Baglihar Dam Latest News
In a significant move, India recently stopped the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River leading to Pakistan.
About Baglihar Dam
- Baglihar Dam, also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Doda 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 planning of the project started in 1992 and was approved in 1996; the construction began in 1999.
- The project consists of two stages of 450 MW each.
- The first phase of the Baglihar Dam was completed in 2004. With the second phase completed on 10 October 2008, the Baglihar Dam has a capacity of 900 MW.
Key Facts about Chenab River
- The Chenab River literally means “Moon” (Chan) and “River” (aab); is a major river of India and Pakistan.
- It is a tributary of the Indus River.
- Course:
- Origin: It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga,at Tandi in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Chandrabhaga.
- It flows west through Jammu and Kashmir union territory, between the steep cliffs of the Siwalik Range (south) and the Lesser Himalayas (north).
- Turning southwest, it continues into Pakistan, descending from the uplands into the broad alluvial lowlands of Punjab province.
- After receiving the Jhelum River near Trimmu, the Chenab empties into the Sutlej River, a tributary of the Indus River.
- Its total length is about 605 miles (974 km), and it feeds several irrigation canals.
- Tributaries: The tributaries of the Chenab River include Miyar Nalla, Sohal, Thirot, Bhut Nalla, Marusudar, and Lidrari.
- The waters of the Chenab are shared by India and Pakistan as per the terms of the Indus Water Treaty.
Source: N18
Last updated on June, 2025
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