INDUS RIVER SYSTEM
Indus River:
- Nature: Antecedent
- Source: near Mansarovar lake in Tibet.
- Flow direction: first north-west and then sharp bend towards South-west
- Important locations: Enters India near Damchok Forms deep gorge by cutting Ladakh range at Bunzi, north of Nanga Parbat. Enters Pakistan near Chillas.
Note: Panjnad refers to five rivers of Punjab which are tributaries of Indus – Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
| Jhelum | Origin from Sheshnag lake near Verinag (SE Kashmir). Flows through Wular lake. Joins Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan form meanders |
| Chenab | Two rivers; Chandra and Bhaga meet at Tandi near Kylong. Originate from Himachal Pradesh Largest tributary of Indus |
| Ravi | Originates from Rohtang pass in Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh. Flows in between Dhauladhar and Pirpanjal ranges. |
| Beas | Originates from Beas kund near Rohtang pass.Joins Satluj within India at a place called Harike in Punjab. Indira Gandhi Canal (India’s longest canal) is built. |
| Satluj | Originates from Rakas lake near Mansarovar. Antecedent river which cuts through the Himalayas at Shipki La and enters India. |
RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS ON INDUS SYSTEM
| Bhakra Nangal project | On river Satluj India’s largest multipurpose project Reservoir–Gobind Sagar |
| Indira Gandhi Project | Also known as Rajasthan canal Drawn out from Harike barrage.Goes up to Jaisalmer and Barmer. |
| Pong project | On river Beas Reservoir- Maharana Pratap Sagar |
| Chamera project | On river Ravi in Himachal Pradesh |
| Thein project | On Ravi in Punjab |
| Naptha Jhakri project | On Satluj in Himachal Pradesh |
| Salal Project | On Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir |
| Baglihar project | On Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir |
| Dulhasti project | On Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir |
| Tulbul Project | On Jhelum in Jammu & Kashmir Dam is built on Wular lake Also known as Wular barrage |
| Uri project | On Jhelum in Jammu & Kashmir |
| Pandoh project | On river Beas |
Read also: Ganga River system