What is the latest status of the project “Malana-I Hydropower Project Dam”?

The status recorded for “Malana-I Hydropower Project Dam” is dam collapse.

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Malana-I Hydropower Project Dam

Sector: Automotive • Location: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India

Source: Free Press Journal

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Dam Collapse

The cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed due to incessant heavy rains causing flash floods. The collapse caused panic in downstream areas and swept away heavy machinery and vehicles including a hydra crane, dumper truck, rock breaker, and a car or camper. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Automotive, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Free Press Journal

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The project “Malana-I Hydropower Project Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Automotive sector, located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Free Press Journal.

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Original status	dam collapse
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed due to incessant heavy rains causing flash floods. The collapse caused panic in downstream areas and swept away heavy machinery and vehicles including a hydra crane, dumper truck, rock breaker, and a car or camper. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
City	Kullu

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Source	Free Press Journal
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Record type	Project
Sector	Automotive, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-09-16

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