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The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The 960 kilometers long Chambal River originates from the Singar Chouri peak on the northern slopes of the Vindhyan escarpment, 15 kilometers South-West of Mhow in Indore District, Madhya Pradesh, at an elevation of about 843 meters. The river flows first in a northerly direction through Madhya Pradesh for about 346 kilometers and then takes north-easterly direction for 225 kilometers through Rajasthan.

Triveni is the juncture of Banas, Bechad and Menaal River. This juncture is located in Bhilwara of Rajasthan. Banas is the tributary of Chambal River which originates in the Khamnour hills in Rajasmund. 

The river which becomes extinct on land or drains its water into a lake forms internal drainage system. Examples of the rivers which constitute internal drainage system are Ghagar, Banganga, Kantali, Saabi, Ruparail, Menda etc.

A barrage is a type of low-head, diversion dam which consists of a number of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing through the structure, and thus regulate and stabilize river water elevation upstream for use in irrigation and other systems. 

Rajasthan is characterized by an arid climate, which leads to the formation of sandy, desert soil. This soil type is dominant in the western parts of the state.

The Luni River is the only significant river system in the arid region of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It originates in the Pushkar valley and flows towards the Rann of Kutch.

Soil that has very little capacity to hold water is sandy soil. Sandy soils have low moisture storage. High evaporation and low capacity limit the availability of rainwater for plant use.

Ganganagar (SGNR) is a planned city and the northernmost city of Rajasthan, situated near borders of Rajasthan and Punjab states. The place consists of Alluvium. It consists of alluvial and Aeolian soil as it is flooded by Ghaggar River.

Ganganagar (SGNR) is a planned city and the northern-most city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, situated near borders of Rajasthan and Punjab states. The place consists of Alluvium. It is loose, unconsolidated (not cemented together into a solid rock) soil or sediments, which has been eroded, reshaped by water in some form. It is fertile and supports agriculture. 

Brown soils are found in desert areas of Rajasthan. The colour of soils ranges from greyish brown too yellowish brown. Major areas of these soils are in catchment of Banas River. Brown soils are rich in calcium but it has poor organic matter. As the ground water are saline, soils irrigated with these water have accumulated salts.