Kiru Hydroelectric Project Latest News
The 624-megawatt Kiru hydroelectric project recently reached a significant milestone with the completion of 10 lakh cubic meters of Dam Concreting, out of a total target of 12 lakh cubic meters.
About Kiru Hydroelectric Project
- It is a 624-megawatt (MW) run-of-river project being developed over the Chenab River near the villages of Patharnakki and Kiru in Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
- It is located between the Kirthai II hydroelectric project to its upstream and the Kwar hydroelectric project to its downstream.
- The project will include the construction of a concrete gravity dam with a height of 135 m and an underground powerhouse located on the left bank of the river that will comprise four vertical Francis turbines with a capacity of 156 MW each.
- The project will provide much-needed power for the grid in northern India.
- It is being developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP), a joint venture between
- National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC, 49%)
- Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC, 49%)
- Power Trading Corporation (PTC, 2%).
Source: STATES
Last updated on January, 2026
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