PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
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ganga river
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indus river
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bhramaputhra river
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satluj river
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Detailed explanation-1: -The western part of the plains around the river Satluj is called the Satluj Basin . This basin gets water from Satluj and its main tributary is Beas . The States of Punjab and Haryana get watered by Satluj and its tributaries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Within India, the Indus Basin lies in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and UT Jammu & Kashmir, .
Detailed explanation-3: -Punjab and Haryana are located in Sutlej basin.
Detailed explanation-4: -These five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. Only Sutlej, Ravi and Beas rivers flow in today’s Punjab. The other two rivers are now in the state of Punjab, situated in Pakistan. The Punjab State is divided into three regions: Majha, Doaba and Malwa.
Detailed explanation-5: -Punjab and Haryana lie in the Satluj basin. The Bhakra Nangal dam has been built on the Satluj River. It provides electricity, and water for irrigation.