Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project Latest News
North India’s water and energy security is set to receive a significant boost as the 300 MW Lakhwar multipurpose project on the river Yamuna in the district Dehradun, Uttarakhand, gathers pace following a high-level review by the Secretary at Ministry of Jal Shakti.
About Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project
- It is a multipurpose hydroelectric project planned on the Yamuna river near Lohari Village in the Dehradun District of Uttarakhand.
- The main project components are a 204 m high concrete gravity dam, 3 steel-lined penstocks, and an underground powerhouse housing 3 vertical Francis turbines of 100 MW each.
- The project is being developed and currently owned by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam.
- Hydroelectric Capacity: 300 MW (hydropower to be used by Uttarakhand)
- Storage Capacity: 330.66 million cubic meters (MCM)
- Irrigation Potential: 33,780 hectares
- The project is expected to generate 612.93 GWh of electricity.
- It provides drinking water supply to states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
- Associated Project: It is linked with the downstream Vyasi Hydroelectric Project (120 MW), forming part of the Yamuna river basin development.
Source: NIE
Last updated on August, 2026
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