Chenab River

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The Chenab River is a major river of the Indian subcontinent that flows through the Jammu region and into Pakistan, playing a key role in the Indus River system and regional agriculture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
transboundary river
basin Indus Basin
linked to: Indus River basin
basinCountry India
Pakistan
ChenabRailBridgeFeature one of the highest railway bridges in the world
ChenabRailBridgeLocation near Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir
climateZone monsoon-influenced region
continent Asia
country India
Pakistan
drainagePattern Himalayan river system
etymology name derived from Sanskrit words for moon and river (Chandra + Ab)
floodRisk subject to seasonal flooding
flowsDirection generally northwest and then southwest
flowsThrough Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu region
linked to: Jammu and Kashmir

Punjab, Pakistan
linked to: Punjab
formedByConfluenceOf Bhaga River
Chandra River
hasBridge Chenab Rail Bridge
hasTributary Jhelum River (indirect via Indus system context)
linked to: Jhelum River

Ravi River (confluence in Pakistan before joining Indus)
Tawi River
hasValley Chenab Valley
importance key river for agriculture in its basin
major source of irrigation in Punjab, Pakistan
knownFor deep gorges in Jammu and Kashmir
strong flow and hydropower potential
length approximately 960 km
locatedIn Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
mouthCountry Pakistan
mouthLocation Indus River
partOf Indus River system
linked to: Indus River basin
passesNear Akhnur
Jammu
Multan region
linked to: Multan

Sialkot
region South Asia
roleInEconomy supports canal irrigation networks in Pakistan
sourceLocation Himalayas
Lahaul and Spiti district
treatyRegime Indus Waters Treaty
tributaryOf Indus River
uses hydroelectric power generation
irrigation
waterAllocationUnderIndusWatersTreaty western river allocated primarily to Pakistan

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Punjab traversedBy Chenab River
Northern India hasMajorRiver Chenab
subject linked to: northern India
linked to: Chenab River
Himachal Pradesh majorRiver Chenab River
Indus River majorCityOnRiver Multan (via tributaries)
linked to: Chenab River
Indus River hasTributary Chenab River
Ravi River tributaryOf Chenab River
Ravi River confluenceWith Chenab River
Sutlej River mouth Chenab River
Jammu and Kashmir river Chenab River
Jhelum River mouth Chenab River
Jhelum River tributaryOf Chenab River
Indus River basin tributary Chenab River
Ravi mouthLocation Chenab River
Gujranwala locatedNear Chenab River
Multan isLocatedOn Chenab River
Southern Punjab, Pakistan hasRiver Chenab River
subject linked to: southern Punjab, Pakistan
Akhnur locatedOnRiver Chenab River
Jhang locatedOnRiver Chenab River
Rabwah locatedOnRiver Chenab River
subject linked to: Rabwah, Punjab, Pakistan
Ravi River tributaryOf Chenab River
Ravi River confluenceWith Chenab River
Ravi River flowsInto Chenab River in Pakistan
linked to: Chenab River
Chenab Rail Bridge crosses Chenab River
Sialkot locatedOn Chenab River (nearby)
linked to: Chenab River
Five Rivers of Punjab consistsOf Chenab River
Chandra River helpsForm Chenab River
Chandra River partOf Chenab River basin
linked to: Chenab River
Chandra River tributaryOf Chenab River
Bhaga River helpsForm Chenab River
Bhaga River tributaryOf Chenab River
Vitasta flowsInto Chenab River (via Jhelum River)
linked to: Chenab River
Chenab Valley namedAfter Chenab River
Chenab Valley traversedBy Chenab River
Chenab Valley hasRiver Chenab River
Chenab Valley locatedOnRiverBasin Chenab River basin
linked to: Chenab River
Sohni Mahiwal associatedWith Chenab River
Punjab, Pakistan majorRiver Chenab River
Zanskar Range formsWatershedBetween Chenab River basin
linked to: Chenab River
Tawi River tributaryOf Chenab River
Tawi River mouthLocation Chenab River near Kathar
linked to: Chenab River
Western Himalayas drainedBy Chenab River
subject linked to: western Himalayas
Wazirabad locatedOnRiver Chenab River
Wazirabad locatedNear Chenab River
Jammu Division hasRiver Chenab River
Punjab (Pakistan) traversedByRiver Chenab River
Eastern Pakistan crossedByRiver Chenab River
subject linked to: eastern Pakistan
Punjab Province (British India) majorRiver Chenab River