Centre Approves Stage 2 of 260-MW Dulhasti Hydropower Project on Chenab River
A panel under the Ministry of Environment has granted approval for the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage 2 hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Located on the Chenab river, this run-of-the-river project is estimated to cost over ₹3,200 crore. The approval comes at a time when India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (1960) with Pakistan following regional tensions. Consequently, India is accelerating several hydroelectric projects in the Indus basin, including Sawalkote, Ratle, and Pakal Dul. Dulhasti Stage 2 is an extension of the existing 390-MW Stage 1 project operated by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
Key Points
- The 260-MW Dulhasti Stage 2 project is located on the Chenab river in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- India is pushing ahead with Indus basin projects as the Indus Waters Treaty is currently in abeyance.
- The project is a run-of-the-river type, estimated to cost approximately ₹3,200 crore and requiring 60.3 hectares of land.
- Under the 1960 treaty, Pakistan had rights over the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, while India had rights over the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.
Exam Facts
- The project capacity is 260 megawatts and is located in the Kishtwar district.
- The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960.
- The project is an extension of the 390-MW Dulhasti Stage I power station which has operated since 2007.
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