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Key Facts about Souparnika River

Jan. 21, 2026

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Udupi DC and the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) to file a detailed report outlining proposed action along with approximate estimates and timelines to stop the flow of wastewater into the Sauparnika River in Kollur.

About Souparnika River:

  • The Souparnika River, also known as Sowparnika, is a west-flowing river in Karnataka.
  • It is surrounded by lush green forests of the Western Ghats.
  • It originates from the Kodachadri Hills in the Western Ghats, and merges with the Arabian Sea.
  • A unique feature of the Souparnika River is observed near Maravanthe Beach, where the river runs parallel to the Arabian Sea, separated by a narrow stretch of land.

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