Baglihar Hydropower Project

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Operations were suspended at the 450 MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded recently.

About Baglihar Hydropower Project

• It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It consists of a concrete gravity dam 144.5 m high and 363 m long, which has a total volume of 1.9 million m³, creating a reservoir with a capacity of 475 million m³.
• The underground powerhouse is 221 m long, 24 m wide, and 51 m high. 
• The project consists of two stages of 450 MW each.
• The project construction commenced in 1999 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2008.

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Key Facts about Chenab River

• It is the largest of the five tributaries of the Indus River.
• Course:
  • Origin: It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, in the Lahaul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh.
  • In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Chandrabhaga.
  • It flows through the Jammu and Kashmir union territory, Himachal Pradesh, and after receiving the Jhelum River near Trimmu, the Chenab empties into the Sutlej River.
• Total Length: 974 kilometers
• The Chenab valley is a structural trough formed by the great Himalayan and Pir Panjal ranges.
• Major Tributaries:
  • Left Bank: Niru, Tawi, Neeru, and Liddrari.
  • Right Bank: Ans, Bhut Nalla, Bichleri, Kalnai Marusudar, and Miyar Nalla.
• Major Dams on Chenab River: Salal (rockfill dam), Aalal (concrete dam), Baglihar, and Dul.

Source: TOI