Sawalkote Hydro Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: Firstpost
The Sawalkote Hydro Project is a 1,856 Megawatt hydroelectric project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is designed as a run-of-the-river scheme with nine turbines and an underground power station, featuring a Roller Compacted Concrete Gravity Dam at 192.5 metres height. The project includes three horseshoe-shaped tunnels and flood diversions, producing around 8000 million units
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Firstpost
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sawalkote Hydro Project is a 1,856 Megawatt hydroelectric project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is designed as a run-of-the-river scheme with nine turbines and an underground power station, featuring a Roller Compacted Concrete Gravity Dam at 192.5 metres height. The project includes three horseshoe-shaped tunnels and flood diversions, producing around 8000 million units of electricity annually. It will be the largest hydroelectric project in the Union Territory and aims to boost energy independence and the national grid. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Ramban |
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Source | Firstpost |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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