The river was known to Indians in the Vedic period as Chandrabhaga (Sanskrit:चंद्रभाग), also Ashkini (Sanskrit:अश्किनि) or Iskmati (Sanskrit:इस्कामति) and as Acesines to the Ancient Greeks. In 325 BC, Alexander the Great allegedly founded the town of Alexandria on the Indus (present day Uch Sharif or Mithankot or Chacharan in Pakistan) at the confluence of the Indus and the combined stream of Punjab rivers (currently known as the Panjnad River).
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Chandra river (shown) is an upper tributary of Chenab.
Chandra river (shown) is an upper tributary of Chenab.
Representational Photo... Its completion thus testifies to India’s engineering prowess. The railway line spans 272 kilometers, and includes 38 tunnels and 927 bridges, with the world’s highest railway bridge over the ChenabRiver ... .
</p><p>The water level in RiverJhelum... Similarly, from River Kabul, a total of 17,900 cusecs of water released at Nowshera and 5,200 cusecs released from River Chenab at Marala.</p> .
</p><p>The water level in RiverJhelum... Similarly, from River Kabul, a total of 20,200 cusecs of water released at Nowshera and 7,200 cusecs released from River Chenab at Marala.</p> .
He noted that as per a plan prepared by the Punjab government during floods, the Chenab and Sutlej rivers received substantial amounts of water, which they considered surplus.
</p><p>Walk-through gates and metal detectors will be installed at important gatherings for Eid prayers, while over 300 police officers will be deployed on the ChenabRiverBridge to maintain security and traffic flow, he further said.