KWAR HEP (JV)


Kwar Hydro Electric Project (540 MW) is proposed on River Chenab, located in Kishtwar district of the Jammu & Kashmir. The project is envisaged as a Run of River Scheme
Feature List
Feature Name Description
Location Village Padyarna in district Kishtwar of Jammu & Kashmir.
Approach Nearest Railhead – Udhampur (190 Km) Nearest Airport – Jammu (270 Km)
River Chenab
Capacity 540 MW (4 x 135 MW)
Design Energy 1975.54 MU (in a 90% dependable year)
Estimated Project Cost Rs. 4642.67 crore( July'2020 Price Level)
Date of Commercial Operation (COD) DEC 2027
TECHNICAL FEATURES
DamConcrete gravity dam (109 m high, 195 m long)
Diversion Tunnel1 nos, Length 686 m, 9.5m dia, Horse Shoe Shaped
Water Conductor System04 nos., 5.650 m dia underground circular steel lined Pressure Shafts.
Pressure Shaft / Penstock4 Nos., 5.65 m dia, Underground Circular steel lined
Power HouseUnderground, 4 Units, size  140 m x 23.3 m x 50 m 
TRT2 nos. 9.5 m dia Horse Shoe shaped, concrete line TRT’s of lengths 2786m and 2963m.
Rated Head102.5m
Project StatusUnder Construction