Chhimtuipui

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

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″N 92°18′31″E
• elevation	2,325 m (7,628 ft)
Length	138 km (86 mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth

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