Chenab to host 3 more Indian hydro projects

India will add three hydropower projects over the River Chenab with a total capacity of 2120 MW.

This is in the works despite the feud with Pakistan on the Kishanganga project on Neelum River.

The new projects, which would be implemented by India’s subsidiary company National Hydroelectric Power  would be a 1000 MW Pakal Dul project on  River Marusudar in Doda; the Kawar hydro station at Padyama in Kishtwar District with a 520 MW and the 600 MW Kiru Project planned 25 kms upstream of the Dulhasti Power project at the Kishtwar District.

The overall expenditure incurred by these projects have been estimated to be more than US$22.2 billion and the deadline for completing these projects to be executed have been given as the next six years. The projects would be undertaken by a special body, the Chenab Valley Power Development Corporation, set up by the Government of India.