<P> The Indus River provides key water resources for Pakistan 's economy -- especially the breadbasket of Punjab province , which accounts for most of the nation 's agricultural production , and Sindh . The word Punjab means `` land of five rivers '' and the five rivers are Jhelum , Chenab , Ravi , Beas and Sutlej , all of which finally flow into the Indus . The Indus also supports many heavy industries and provides the main supply of potable water in Pakistan . </P>
the indus river is important to pakistan because the river
provides key water resources for Pakistan 's economy