KIRTHAI HEP - II


Kirthai-II HE Project is a run-of- river project located in Kishtwar district, J&K at about 25 Kms upstream of Kiru H.E. Project on river Chenab. The project would provide an annual generation of 3329.52 MU in a 90% dependable year. 
 
Feature List
Feature Name Description
Approach Nearest rail head: Udhampur – 180 KM Nearest Airport : Jammu – 240 KM
Location District Kisthwar, UT of Jammu & Kashmir
Capacity 930 MW (6X140+2X35+2X10)
Design Energy 3329.52 MUs (in a 90% dependable year)
Date of Commercial Operation (COD) 60 Months
Estimated Project Cost ₹ 6384.39 Crore at February 2020 Price level
River CHENAB
TECHNICAL FEATURES
  • The structures required to be constructed for Kirthai-II HE Project are:
 
HRT
 
1 no., 11m diameter, 5.79 km length
Dam
 
131m  (H) , Concrete Gravity
 
Surge Shaft
 
22.5 m dia. & 97.0 m height
 
Pressure Shaft
 
2 No.,  6.6 m 310m length each
 
Power House
 
Underground (6X140+2X35+2X10)
 
Project Status
 
Under  Clearance