Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the river Chenab:
1.The Chenab River originates from the Karakoram Range.
2.Thirot is one of its tributaries.
3.Ratle Hydroelectric Project is located on the river Chenab.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Chenab River does not originate from the Karakoram Range. It arises from the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Himalayas. These headwaters rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Thirot is a tributary of the Chenab River. It joins the main river in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Other tributaries are: Miyar Nalla, Sohal, Bhut Nalla, Marusudar, and Lidrari. The Ratle Hydroelectric Project is being built on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s currently under construction and will be an 850 MW run-of-river power station. Other major dams: Dul Hasti-near near Drabshalla in Kishtwar District. Pakal Dul Dam – a proposed dam on a tributary Marusadar River in Kishtwar District.
Source: Forum IAS
