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The river cuts across the middle of Punjab, like a waist belt of water, it divides the southern province of Malwa from the northern regions. Travelling across the plains, it is met by the Beas river at Harike. The river enters Pakistan at Harike. Its major tributaries are Soan, Beas, and Chitti Bein. Which river is being talked about?
The river cuts across the middle of Punjab, like a waist belt of water, it divides the southern province of Malwa from the northern regions. Travelling across the plains, it is met by the Beas river at Harike. The river enters Pakistan at Harike. Its major tributaries are Soan, Beas, and Chitti Bein. Which river is being talked about?
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The correct option is A Satluj
The Satluj river is the longest of the five major rivers. It originates on the north slope of the Himalayas in Lake La’nga in southwestern Tibet. The Satluj enters into the plains of the Bhakra, where the Bhakra dam is built. It then crosses into Punjab through Nangal and moves towards Ropar. The major tributaries of Satluj are Soan, Beas, and Chitti Bein. Important dams like the Ropar and Harike headworks are built on this river.
The Satluj river is the longest of the five major rivers. It originates on the north slope of the Himalayas in Lake La’nga in southwestern Tibet. The Satluj enters into the plains of the Bhakra, where the Bhakra dam is built. It then crosses into Punjab through Nangal and moves towards Ropar. The major tributaries of Satluj are Soan, Beas, and Chitti Bein. Important dams like the Ropar and Harike headworks are built on this river.
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