Gambhir River (Madhya Pradesh) Explained

Gambhir River (Madhya Pradesh) should not be confused with Gambhir River (Rajasthan).

Gambhir
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type5:Cities
Subdivision Name5:Mhow, Indore, Ujjain
Source1 Location:Janapav, India
Mouth:Shipra River
Mouth Coordinates:23.4253°N 75.6112°W

The Gambhir River is a river of Madhya Pradesh, India. It originates from Janapav near Mhow. It flows from south to north until its joins the Shipra River in Ujjain city, which later joins the Chambal River at the MP-Rajasthan boundary in Mandsaur district.

Narmada-Malwa-Gambhir river link project is a project linking Gambhir River to Narmada River will be commenced in 2024 with an estimated cost of Rs.2,143 crore. The project will fill lake in Indore as well as will provides irrigation facility in 158 villages covering 50,000 hectares of area in Indore and Ujjain area of Madhya Pradesh. This is second project after Narmada Shipra Sihastha Link Pariyojana to link Narmada River to Malwa region.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.livemint.com/Politics/T4azEndYciIGDAENItctEP/Madhya-Pradesh-govt-approves-NarmadaMalwaGambhir-link-proj.html Madhya Pradesh govt approves Narmada-Malwa-Gambhir link project
  2. http://www.indiasite.com/madhyapradesh/rivers.html Famous Rivers of Madhya Pradesh
  3. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/mp-to-link-three-more-rivers-with-narmada/article5670551.ece M.P. to link three more rivers with Narmada