Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: Greater Kashmir
The 1,000-megawatt Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project is being constructed on the Marusudar River, a tributary of the Chenab, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. Initiated in 2018, the project involves tunneling using Tunnel Boring Machines and includes two Head Race Tunnels each 7.35 km long. As of May 2025, approximately 66 percent of the work has been completed, and the project is slated for
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel
- Location
- Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Greater Kashmir
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The 1,000-megawatt Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project is being constructed on the Marusudar River, a tributary of the Chenab, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. Initiated in 2018, the project involves tunneling using Tunnel Boring Machines and includes two Head Race Tunnels each 7.35 km long. As of May 2025, approximately 66 percent of the work has been completed, and the project is slated for commissioning in 2026. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Kishtwar |
Source
Source | Greater Kashmir |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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