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River in Maharashtra, India
The
Adan River
(
Marathi
:
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) is a river in
Washim District
,
Maharashtra
,
India
and a principal
tributary
of the
Painganga River
.
Geography
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The source of the Adan River is in the
Washim district
of
Maharashtra
. The
Arunavati River
meets the Adan River about 13 kilometres before it joins the Painganga River. The river dries up in the summer, leaving only pools towards the end of its course.
Two dams have been built on the Adan; one at its origin near
Sonala village
and the other near
Karanja Lad
city, both in
Washim District
. The river then flows
shrubland
.
Adan Dam
was built in 1977 near
Karanja Lad
, Washim district around 13 km from where the Adan River meets the Painanga.
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Environmental Impact of the Adan Dam
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In two separate reports on the
environmental impact
of the Adan Dam on the aquatic
biodiversity
of the river and the surrounding fishing communities in 2008 and 2012, Dr Nilesh K. Heda reported the following effects:
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Fish of Adan River
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The following species were found to be present in the Adan river by Dr Nilesh Heda:
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Local People
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The local Bhoi people live in fishing communities on the banks of the river. The Bhoi are traditionally dependent upon the Adan for food and so their traditional way of life is at risk due to depleting fish resources.
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See also
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