Tawi River

The Tawi is a river that flows through the Jammu region in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Tawi is a major left bank tributary of the river Chenab.

Origin and coarse of flow
Tawi river originates from Kailash Kund glacier in Bhaderwah Doda district, and then flows through the Seoj Dhar meadows in Doda district. Its catchment is delineated by latitude 32°35'-33°5'N and longitude 74°35'-75°45'E. The catchment area of the river up to Indian border (Jammu) is 2168 km² and falls in the districts of Jammu, Udhampur and a small part of Doda. Elevation in the catchment varies between 400 and 4000 m.

The length of Tawi river is about 141 km. The river in general flows through steep hills on either side excepting the lower reach for about 35 km. The river is about 300 m wide at the bridge in Jammu city. The height of Gujjar Nagar bridge is 90m.

After traversing Jammu city, the river crosses into Pakistan's Punjab and joins Chenab river.

Artificial lake project
Jammu and Kashmir government is constructing an artificial lake on River Tawi at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu to promote tourism and supply water to dry areas of the city. A team of Pakistani officials visited the site and studied the details of the project which will help allay any apprehensions about violation of provisions of Indus Water Treaty.