Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project Latest News
The Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley has entered the final phase of construction, with the latest monitoring report of the Centre showing that more than 83 percent of the work has been completed.
About Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project
- It is a 624 MW run-of-the-river scheme being developed over the Chenab River in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
- It is located between the Kirthai II hydroelectric project upstream and the Kwar hydroelectric project 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 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%), and Power Trading Corporation (PTC, 2%).
- The project shall provide much-needed power in the northern grid and shall accelerate the process of development of remote areas of J&K.
News: GK
Last updated on June, 2026
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