Tawi River : Nine men were rescued
Nine men were rescued recently in a joint operation by police and SDRF teams after they were trapped in the Tawi river following a sudden rise in the water level due to rains.
- Tawi River is a major left-bank tributary of the Chenab River and an important river in the Jammu region.
- It is considered sacred and holy. The Tawi River is also called “Surya Putri” in ancient texts.
- The Tawi rises from Kalpas Kund of Seo Dhar in the Bhaderwah in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, then descends to Sudh Mahadev.
- Spanning approximately 141 kilometers, it traverses steep hills and plains before entering Pakistan’s Punjab province and merging with the Chenab
- The catchment area of the river up to the Indian border (Jammu) is 2168 sq.km. and falls in the districts of Jammu, Udhampur, and a small part of Doda.
- On the way, many tributaries such as Bhuteshwari (Birma), Duddhar, Jajjhar, etc., join this river.
