About Khawthlangtuipui River:
- The Khawthlangtuipui, also known as the Karnaphuli, is a transboundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh.
- Course:
- It originates in the Lushai Hills of Mizoram, India.
- It extends through the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh before discharging into the Bay of Bengal near the port city of Chittagong.
- Principal tributaries include the Kawrpui River or Thega River, Tuichawng River, and Phairuang River.
- It serves as an important source of irrigation, inland navigation, fisheries, and hydroelectric power for the region.
- The river is home to the Kaptai Dam, Bangladesh's largest hydroelectric power project, which forms the Kaptai Lake, the country's largest artificial lake.