Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project

Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project Latest News

A year after placing the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, the government recently revived the long-stalled Kirthai Stage II Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

About Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project

• It is a 930 MW hydropower project planned on the Chenab River  in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The project is being developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects. 
• NHPC and Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development currently own the project having ownership stakes of 51% and 49%, respectively. 
• It is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 51.26 million cubic meters.  
• It is designed to include a 121 m-high concrete gravity dam, a 4.29 km-long headrace tunnel, an 840 MW underground powerhouse, and a 90 MW dam toe powerhouse. 

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Key Facts about Chenab River

• It is a tributary of the Indus River.
• 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.
• 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: SW