Question

Name and trace the course of the river on which the Bhakra Nangal Project is located.

Answer 1

River Name: Sutlej River

Course of the Sutlej River:

1. Origin:
   • The Sutlej River originates from the Rakas Lake near Mount Kailash in Tibet.
   • Locally known as Langchen Khambab in Tibet.
2. Course:
   • It flows westward, entering India through the Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
   • It continues through the Kinnaur, Shimla, and Bilaspur districts.
   • The Bhakra Dam (part of the Bhakra Nangal Project) is built across the river in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
3. Final Course: The Sutlej flows into Punjab, then into Pakistan, where it eventually joins the Indus River near Mithankot.

The Bhakra Nangal Project harnesses the river’s flow for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and flood control.