Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project

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News: The government revived the long-stalled Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project after placing the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance.

About Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project

Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project
Source – TNIE
  • Location: The project is located on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • River Basin: It is being developed in the Chenab River Basin, which is a major tributary of the Indus River system.
  • Implementing Agency: The project is being implemented by Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPPL), a joint venture of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) and Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC).
  • Key Features:
    • Run-of-River Scheme: The project is a run-of-river scheme with a planned reservoir capacity of 51.26 million cubic meters.
    • Power Generation Capacity: The project has a proposed capacity of 930 MW.
    • Dam type: The project is designed with a 121-meter-high concrete gravity dam, a 4.29 km headrace tunnel, an 840 MW underground powerhouse, and a 90 MW dam toe powerhouse.
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