Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectr ? Project is on which river?

The Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project (MGHEP) is located on the Sharavati River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka [t1][t4]. The project is situated near the world-famous Jog Falls, which is created by the Sharavati River as it drops approximately 250 meters [t2][t3]. Originally known as the Jog Falls Hydroelectric Project, it was renamed in honor of Mahatma Gandhi and was commissioned around 1948-1949 [t4]. The Sharavati River is a significant west-flowing peninsular river that originates at Ambuthirtha and flows entirely within the state of Karnataka [t1]. The project, along with the subsequent Sharavathi Valley Project (including the Linganamakki dam), generates a substantial portion of the electricity for the state [t3]. While other rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery host major hydroelectric projects, the Mahatma Gandhi station is specifically associated with the Sharavati [c4][t6].

Sources

1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambuthirtha
2. [2] https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/11_Feb_2017_173612420SJWSZK2MPFR.pdf
3. [3] https://www.britannica.com/place/Sharavathi-River
4. [4] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > 3. Regions with large Demand of electricity > p. 22