Kiru Hydel Power Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: Free Press Journal
The Kiru Hydel Power Project is a 624 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power scheme located in the Chenab Valley, Jammu and Kashmir. It includes a 123-metre-tall dam, a 700-metre-long diversion tunnel, and an underground powerhouse with four turbines. The project aims to address energy shortages in North India and promote local industry and employment.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Tunnel, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Free Press Journal
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Description | The Kiru Hydel Power Project is a 624 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power scheme located in the Chenab Valley, Jammu and Kashmir. It includes a 123-metre-tall dam, a 700-metre-long diversion tunnel, and an underground powerhouse with four turbines. The project aims to address energy shortages in North India and promote local industry and employment. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Kishtwar |
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Source | Free Press Journal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Tunnel, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-26 |
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