The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on April 27 has approved the investment of Rs.4526.12 crore for 540 Megawatt (MW) Kwar Hydro Electric Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammy and Kashmir.
Salient features
The project will be implemented by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (M/s. CVPPL) a joint venture company between NHPC and JKSPDC with equity contribution of 51% and 49% respectively on 27.04.2022.
The project shall generate 1975.54 million units in a 90% dependable year. The Kwar Hydro Electric Project shall be commissioned with a span of 54 months.
The Power generated from the Project will help in balancing of Grid and will improve the power supply position.
Other projects on Chenab River
Baglihar Dam is built on Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Dulhasti, Salal, Pakal Dul (on river Marusudar, a tributary of Chenab), Kiru and Kirthai-II are some other projects on this river.
About River Chenab
The river Chenab (or Chandra Bhaga) is formed after the two streams the Chandra and the Bhaga merge with each other.
The Chandra and the Bhaga originate from the south-west and north-west faces of Barelacha pass respectively in the Himalayan canton of Lahul and Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh.
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