Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: Malaysia Sun
The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a 1,856 MW hydroelectric power project on the Chenab river near Sidhu village in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir. The project aims to optimize India's use of Indus water as the Indus Water Treaty remains suspended. The Centre has invited tenders for the construction of this project, originally conceived in the 1960s.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Malaysia Sun
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a 1,856 MW hydroelectric power project on the Chenab river near Sidhu village in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir. The project aims to optimize India's use of Indus water as the Indus Water Treaty remains suspended. The Centre has invited tenders for the construction of this project, originally conceived in the 1960s. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Ramban |
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Source | Malaysia Sun |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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