Explain the importance of indus river system to pakistan
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Economy. The Indus is the most important supplier of water resources to the Punjab and Sindh plains – it forms the backbone of agriculture and food production in Pakistan. The river is especially critical since rainfall is meagre in the lower Indus valley.
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The importance of indus river system to pakistan:
- It is the principal source of water for drinking purposes in Pakistan.
- The water is also utilised in heavy industries and for agricultural needs for cultivating crops like cotton, wheat, sugarcane, etc.
- The Indus river originates in the Himalayan region near Lake Mansarovar and later mixes with the Arabian sea near the city of Karachi.
- It is also the longest and most important river, providing resources that are vital to Pakistan's economy.
- It is 3200km long and is known to have 20 major tributaries.
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