Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Power Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
The Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Power Project is a 1000 MW hydropower project being built on the Marusudar river, a tributary of the Chenab River, in Jammu & Kashmir. It involves the construction of a 167-meter-high concrete face rock fill dam, two head race tunnels (HRTs) each measuring 7.2 meters in diameter and 9.6 km in length, and an underground power house. The project is developed by Chenab Va
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Cement, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Power Project is a 1000 MW hydropower project being built on the Marusudar river, a tributary of the Chenab River, in Jammu & Kashmir. It involves the construction of a 167-meter-high concrete face rock fill dam, two head race tunnels (HRTs) each measuring 7.2 meters in diameter and 9.6 km in length, and an underground power house. The project is developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects (Private) Limited (CVPPPL), a joint venture of NHPC, JKSPDCL, and PTC India Limited. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Kishtwar |
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Source | South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Cement, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-21 |
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