Chhimtuipui

Kaladan river
Chhimtuipui crossing - Tuipui Ferry
Location of mouth
Location
Country	India
State	Mizoram, Chin State, Rakhine State
Cities	Zochachhuah, Paletwa, Sittwe Port
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	India
Mouth	Sittwe Port
• location	Rakhine State, Myanmar
• coordinates	20°15′58″N92°18′31″E / 20.26611°N 92.30861°E / 20.26611; 92.30861
• elevation	2,325 m (7,628 ft)
Length	138 km (86 mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth

The Chhimtuipui river, also known as the Chhimmtuipui Lui or Kaladan river , is a river of Mizoram, northeastern India. It flows in a southerly direction through Myanmar. ^{[1] [2]}

Geography

The river is the biggest river in Mizoram by volume. It originates in western part of Myanmar from the Village of Vanum at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft). It enters Mizoram near Sabawngte village from where it flows Northward for 138 kilometres (86 mi) till it meets Tiau river. From this point it flows northwest and meets Tuichawng river near Hnahthial and flows southwards where Mat river and Mengpui River meet. ^[3]

Hydro-electric project

The government of India is planning to construct a dam and hydro-electric project.

Kaladan river route

This river is also part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.

See also

• Lungleng River
• East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh
• Arunachal Border Highway
• Asian Highway Network
• India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway

References

1. Lalhriatpuii (2010). Economic Participation of Women in Mizoram. Concept Publishing Company. p. 11. ISBN   978-81-8069-665-7.
2. Deka, Phani (1 January 2007). Geography, Economic And Regional. New Age International. p. 237. ISBN   978-81-224-1381-6 . Retrieved 8 August 2012.
3. Pachuau, Rintluanga (2009). Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography. Northern Book Centre. p. 40. ISBN   978-81-7211-264-6.