Kwar Hydroelectric Project Latest News
The heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide near the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir recently.
About Kwar Hydroelectric Project
- It is a 540 MW hydropower project located on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The project is envisaged as a Run of River Scheme.
- The project envisages the construction of a 109 m high dam, an underground power house with 4 units of 135 MW each.
- It is expected to generate 1,975 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
- The project is being developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Ltd. (CVPPL).
- CVPPL is a joint venture company between NHPC Ltd and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) with equity contributions of 51 percent and 49 percent, respectively.
News: NIE
Last updated on August, 2026
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