Chambal river is a part of

The Chambal River is a major perennial river in central India that originates in the Vindhyan range near Mhow in the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh [3]. It flows northwards through Rajasthan and eventually enters Uttar Pradesh, where it joins the Yamuna River at Bhareh in the Etawah district [5]. Since the Yamuna is a primary right-bank tributary of the Ganga, the Chambal is classified as part of the greater Ganga basin or Gangetic drainage system [5]. The river is known for its deep ravines and significant multipurpose projects, including the Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, and Jawahar Sagar dams [3]. While it originates in the peninsular uplands, its hydrological connection to the Yamuna makes it an integral component of the Ganga river system, distinguishing it from the Sabarmati, Narmada, or Godavari basins [5].

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1. [3] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Ganga River System > p. 20
2. [5] https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=yamuna_river_system
3. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Chambal > p. 14