Government Fast-Tracks Pakal Dul Hydropower Project Transmission Line Approval
Aspect | Details |
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Project Name | Pakal Dul Hydropower Project |
Location | Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir |
Capacity | 1,000 MW |
Approval Authority | Ministry of Power |
Approval Timeline | Approved in 40 days |
Implementation | Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL), subsidiary of NHPC |
Expected Commissioning | September 2026 |
Transmission Line | Passes through 21 villages in Kishtwar district |
Dam Height | 167 meters, India's tallest dam on the Indus system |
River | Marusudar River, a tributary of the Chenab River |
Purpose | Harness more water from the Indus River Basin for domestic use |