The two major west flowing rivers are Narmada and Tapi(or Tapti). Other important rivers that flow from west to east are Mahi, Sabarmati, Luni, Tawa and Sharavati.

Narmada:

• It is located mainly in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Narmada River is also known as the Rewa River.
• The Narmada rises at an elevation of about 1,080 metres in the Maikala Range in eastern Madhya Pradesh
• It is a West flowing river.
• The River flows through Gujarat, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• The important tributaries of Narmada River are Kolar River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, and Hiran River.
• Major Hydro Power projects in this river are Maheshwar Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, and Indira Gandhi Sagar Dam.

Tapi/Tapti:

• The Tapti/Tapi River is located in Madhya Pradesh.
• It has a total length of about 700 km and drains an area of 65,300 square km.
• The river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
• Kakrapar Dam, Ukai Dam, Girna Dam are the major projects on this river.
• The Suki, the Goma, the Arunavati, the Vaghur, the Amravati, the Purna, the Mona, and the Sipna are the major tributaries of the Tapti River.

Further Reading:

• West Flowing Rivers of Peninsular India
• The Major Indian River Systems