Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project, Latest News

Q: On which river is the Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project proposed?

It is proposed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q: What is the installed capacity of the Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project?

The installed capacity is 260 MW.

Q: Dulhasti Stage-II is an extension of which existing hydropower project?

It is an extension of the 390 MW Dulhasti Stage-I Hydroelectric Project.

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Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project Latest News

A panel under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.

About Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project

It is a 260-megawatt hydropower project proposed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is an extension of the existing 390 MW Dulhasti Stage-I Hydroelectric Project (Dulhasti Power Station), which has been successfully operating since its commissioning in 2007 by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.
Under the plan, water will be diverted from the Stage-I power station through a separate tunnel measuring 3,685 metres in length and 8.5 metres in diameter to form a horseshoe-shaped pondage for Stage-II.
The project also includes a surge shaft, a pressure shaft, and an underground powerhouse housing two 130 MW units, resulting in a total installed capacity of 260 MW and an annual energy generation.
The project is estimated to cost more than Rs 3,200 crore.

Source: TI

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