Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: India Today
The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It features a 192.5-metre roller-compacted concrete gravity dam designed to harness the Chenab's high-velocity flow in the Western Himalayas. The project aims to maximize hydropower potential following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- India Today
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It features a 192.5-metre roller-compacted concrete gravity dam designed to harness the Chenab's high-velocity flow in the Western Himalayas. The project aims to maximize hydropower potential following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, asserting India's rights over western rivers. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Ramban |
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Source | India Today |
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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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