Sawalkot Hydro Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: India.Com
The Sawalkot Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power project on the Chenab River in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. It involves building a 192.5 meter high concrete gravity dam and diverting river water through three horseshoe-shaped tunnels of lengths 965 meters, 1130 meters, and 1280 meters. An underground power house with eight units of 225 MW each and an additional unit of 56 MW will be c
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- India.Com
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sawalkot Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power project on the Chenab River in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. It involves building a 192.5 meter high concrete gravity dam and diverting river water through three horseshoe-shaped tunnels of lengths 965 meters, 1130 meters, and 1280 meters. An underground power house with eight units of 225 MW each and an additional unit of 56 MW will be constructed to fully utilize the water for electricity generation, with a total capacity of 1856 MW. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Ramban |
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Source | India.Com |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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