With reference to the Krishna River, which of the following statements is/are correct?

It originates in Maharashtra, in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar.

Its major right-bank tributaries are the Ghatprabha, Musi, and Bhima.

The Prakasam Barrage, built across the Krishna River, is located in Vijayawada.

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The Krishna River, located in south-central India, is the fourth largest river in terms of water inflows and basin size, following the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra. Originating near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, about 64 km from the Arabian Sea, it flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi, Andhra Pradesh.
Major tributaries include the Ghatprabha, Malprabha, and Tungabhadra on the right, and the Bhima, Musi, and Munneru on the left.
The Prakasam Barrage, located at the southern entrance of Vijayawada, is a 1,223.5-meter-long regulator and road bridge built across the Krishna River.

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The Krishna River, located in south-central India, is the fourth largest river in terms of water inflows and basin size, following the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra. Originating near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, about 64 km from the Arabian Sea, it flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi, Andhra Pradesh.
Major tributaries include the Ghatprabha, Malprabha, and Tungabhadra on the right, and the Bhima, Musi, and Munneru on the left.
The Prakasam Barrage, located at the southern entrance of Vijayawada, is a 1,223.5-meter-long regulator and road bridge built across the Krishna River.

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