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The Maner River, a tributary of the Godavari River, is sustained by the Salivagu River. It serves as a vital water source, providing drinking water to the city of Karimnagar in Telangana and supporting the NTPC power plant in Ramagundam. Manar River sub-basin located in the Latur and Nanded districts of Maharashtra.

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River Length: 162 Km


Origin Location: Dharmapuri, TalAhamadapur


Confluence Location: Hivrga Thadi


District: Nanded, Aurangabad Divison


Name and Contact of The Coordinator:

Pramod Deshmukh- 8788054067

Shivaji Deshpande- 7588068900

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