Netravati River

Indian Geography • Karnataka

Key Pointers

  • A west-flowing river in Karnataka.

  • Originates in the Western Ghats, near the Ballalarayana Durga region.

  • Flows through Dakshina Kannada.

  • Joins the Arabian Sea near Mangaluru.

  • Important for drinking water, irrigation and regional ecosystems.

  • Associated with the Netravati River Diversion Project debate.

UPSC Relevance: Western Ghats ecology, river interlinking, water governance and coastal Karnataka.