| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Dulhasti Stage-II Hydroelectric Project |
| Location | Chenab River, Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Approving Body | Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under MoEF&CC |
| Meeting | 45th Meeting of EAC |
| Estimated Cost | Over ₹3,200 crore |
| Installed Capacity | 260 MW (two units of 130 MW each) |
| Project Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Extension of | Existing 390 MW Dulhasti Stage-I Hydroelectric Project |
| Operational Since | Dulhasti Stage-I operational since 2007 |
| Technical Features | - Diversion tunnel: 3,685 metres, diameter: 8.5 metres |
| - Underground powerhouse with surge and pressure shafts | |
| Strategic Context | - Indus Waters Treaty suspended effective April 23, 2025 |
| - Part of India's push to expand hydropower in the Indus basin | |
| Energy Significance | Supports India's renewable energy, energy security, and infrastructure goals |
| Environmental Safeguards | Designed for low-impact, efficient operation |
| Key Highlight | Environmental clearance granted after suspension of Indus Waters Treaty |
| Question | Dulhasti Stage-II hydel project is located on which river? Answer: Chenab |
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