Baglihar Dam

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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. 

Baglihar Dam FAQs

Q1. On which river is the Baglihar Dam being constructed by India?

Ans. Chenab River

Q2. Where is the Baglihar Dam located?

Ans. Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir

Q3. What type of dam is the Baglihar Dam?

Ans. Concrete Gravity Dam

Source: N18