Erai river

{{Short description|River in Maharashtra, India}}

{{One source|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox river|name=Erai River|native_name={{native name|mr|इरई नदी}}|image=Erai river at Ambhora.jpg|image_size=256px|image_caption=Erai river during monsoon at Ambhora village near Urjanagar|image_alt=Erai river at Ambhora village near Urjanagar

|subdivision_type1=State|subdivision_name1=Maharashtra |subdivision_type2=District|subdivision_name2=Chandrapur

|length= 78 km |discharge1_location=|discharge1_min=|discharge1_avg=|discharge1_max=|source1= Near Kasarbodi village |source1_location=|source1_coordinates={{Coord|20.52|79.23|display=inline}} |mouth=Wardha river|mouth_location=|mouth_coordinates={{Coord|19.8754|79.3030|display=inline,title}}|river_system=Godavari basin|bridges=}}

Erai river ({{langx|mr|इरई नदी}}) is a tributary of Wardha river and is an important river in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. The river originates near Kasarbodi village of Chimur taluka and meets Wardha river near Hadasti village. It has a total length of 78 km and lies entirely within Chandrapur district.{{cite web |url=http://mpcb.gov.in/images/pdf/Erai_&_Zarpat_River_Action_Plan-Revised.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415081546/http://mpcb.gov.in/images/pdf/Erai_&_Zarpat_River_Action_Plan-Revised.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 15, 2015 |title=Erai and Zarpat River Action Plan |publisher=Maharashtra Pollution Control Board |access-date=2019-08-07 }}

The river has a dam built on it called Erai Dam. The dam provides water to Chandrapur city and to Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station. {{anchor|Jharpat|Zarpat}} Zarpat river is a tributary of Erai river and meets it near Mana village.