description Chenab Overview
The Chenab is a major river of the Indus system, formed at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers. It flows through the Jammu region of India and then across the plains of Punjab in Pakistan, where its waters ultimately become part of the Panjnad before entering the Indus. The river is important for irrigation, hydropower, and water-sharing arrangements between India and Pakistan, including the framework established by the Indus Waters Treaty.
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Where does the Chenab River begin?
The Chenab forms at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh, India, where the Chandra and Bhaga rivers meet. Those headwaters rise in the high Himalayas near the Bara-lacha La region.
Where does the Chenab flow after leaving India?
It passes through Jammu and Kashmir and then enters Pakistan’s Punjab province. Farther downstream it joins the Sutlej to form the Panjnad, whose combined waters flow into the Indus.
Is the Jhelum a tributary of the Chenab?
Yes. The Jhelum joins the Chenab at Trimmu in Pakistan, making it one of the Chenab’s major tributaries. The combined system is part of the Indus River basin.
Why is the Chenab important in India-Pakistan water politics?
The river is one of the western rivers covered by the Indus Waters Treaty and is heavily used for irrigation and hydropower. Named projects on it include the Salal and Baglihar hydropower facilities, which have been subjects of bilateral discussion.
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