Context:
India has reduced the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam after Indus Treaty suspension.
Chenab River:
- Also known as – Chandrabhaga
- Source – Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh state.
- Formation – Formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.
- Bhaga river – Originates from Surya taal lake, which is situated a few kilometers west of the la pass in Himachal Pradesh.
- Chandra river – Originates from glaciers east of Bara-lacha
- Course – Flows southwest into Pakistan, meeting Jhelum, Ravi and finally the Sutlej.
- Key Tributaries – Miyar Nalla, Sohal, Marusudar, Lidrar, etc.
- Important projects/dams on Chenab –
- Ratle Hydro Electric Project
- Salal Dam
- Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant
- Pakal Dul Dam (under construction) – On a tributary Marusadar River
Source: HT
Previous Year Question
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) Cauvery
(b) Manjira
(c) Pennar
(d) Tungabhadra
Answer: (c)