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| Erai River | |
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 Erai river during monsoon at Ambhora village near Urjanagar | |
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| Native name | इरई नदी (Marathi) |
| Location | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Near Kasarbodi village |
| • coordinates | 20°31′N79°14′E / 20.52°N 79.23°E /20.52; 79.23 |
| Mouth | Wardha river |
• coordinates | 19°52′31″N79°18′11″E / 19.8754°N 79.3030°E /19.8754; 79.3030 |
| Length | 78 km |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Godavari basin |
Erai river (Marathi:इरई नदी) is atributary ofWardha river and is an important river inChandrapur district ofMaharashtra. The river originates near Kasarbodi village ofChimur taluka and meets Wardha river near Hadasti village. It has a total length of 78 km and lies entirely within Chandrapur district.[1]
The river has a dam built on it calledErai Dam. The dam provides water to Chandrapur city and toChandrapur Super Thermal Power Station.[1]Zarpat river is a tributary of Erai river and meets it near Mana village.[1]