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Nine people, including pilgrims and laborers, were rescued from the Tawi River in Jammu following a sudden flash flood caused by heavy rain.

Aspect	Details
States/Regions It Flows Through	Doda, Udhampur, and Jammu districts (Jammu & Kashmir, India); enters Pakistan’s Punjab
River System	Indus River System
Tributary Status	Left-bank tributary of the Chenab River
Catchment Area	2,168 km² (up to the Indian border)
Major Tributaries	Raji, Gou Karan, and various seasonal streams
Development Projects	Artificial lake at Bhagwati Nagar for tourism and water supply
Project Monitoring	Under observation for compliance with the Indus Water Treaty

The Tawi River flows through Jammu and Kashmir, eventually entering Pakistan-administered territory.
It flows from the Kailash Kund glacier (Kali Kund) near Bhaderwah in Doda district.

The Tawi rises from Kalpas Kund of Seo Dhar in Bhaderwah, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, and flows down to Sudh Mahadev.
Approximately 141 kilometers long, it passes through steep hills and plains before entering Pakistan's Punjab province and merging with the Chenab River.

It serves as Jammu's primary source of water and is a vital resource for the city.
Religious significance: Known as Surya Putri (Daughter of the Sun God) in Hindu texts such as the Vishnudharmottara Purana.
It is connected to local legends about Raja Pehar Devta, who brought the river to heal his father.
Supported forts such as Bahu Fort and temples, earning Jammu the moniker "City of Temples."

Source: The Hindu

Practice Question:

Q. With reference to the Tawi River, consider the following statements:

It originates from the Kailash Kund glacier in Jammu and Kashmir.

It is a left-bank tributary of the Chenab River.

The city of Jammu is situated on its banks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: