PAKAL DUL (JV)
The Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project (1000 MW) is proposed on river Marusudar, a tributary of Chenab river, located in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The project is envisaged as a storage scheme.
| Feature Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Village Drangdhuran in district Kishtwar of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir |
| Approach | Nearest Railhead – Udhampur (220 Km.) Nearest Airport- Jammu (285 Km.) |
| River | Chenab |
| Capacity | 1000 MW (4X 250 MW) |
| Design Energy | 3230 MU (in a 90% dependable year) |
| Estimated Project Cost | Rs. 8112.12 crore (March. 2013 Price Level) |
| Date of Commercial Operation (COD) | SEP 2026 (Anticipated) |
| TECHNICAL FEATURES | |
| Dam | 167 m High Concrete Face Rock Fill Dam (CFRD). India’s highest CFRD |
| Diversion Tunnel | 859m long, 11m dia. River Diversion successfully completed on 01.11.2021. |
| HRT | 2 Nos, 7.2 m dia. Horse Shoe (2.25 km Drill and Blast excavation)/Circular shaped (7.35 km TBM excavation) – Total Length - 9.6 Km each. |
| Surge Shaft | 2 nos. 200m deep, 13m dia, vertical |
| Pressure Shaft | 4 nos. - 291m deep, 3.9m dia, Vertical |
| Power House | Underground (166m ×20.20m × 50.50m); 4 units of 250 MW each (1000 MW) – Francis turbine Location - near village Dul about 26 kms from Kishtwar |
| Rated Head | 397m |
| Project Status | Under Construction |