Chenab River

India has restricted the flow of waters of Chenab at the Baglihar and Salal hydro-electric dams in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indus Treaty suspension.

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Key Highlights

• Origin: It is formed by the confluence of two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga, at Tandi in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Course: It flows then through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, joins the Sutlej River to form the Panjnad in Pakistan, which ultimately flows into the Indus River at Mithankot.

 

Tributaries

• Right Bank: Marusudar (largest tributary), Miyar Nalla, Bhut Nalla, and Kalnai
• Left Bank: Niru, Tawi, Neeru, and Lidrar

 

Major Hydroelectric Projects on Chenab River

• Salal Hydroelectric Project (at Reasi),
• Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project (at Ramban),
• Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant (Kishtwar district)
• Ratle Hydroelectric Plant (Drabshalla in the Kishtwar district).