Why is it in the news?
Pakistan sought consultations under the Indus Waters Treaty regarding the project.
Occurs amid reported placement of IWT in “abeyance.”
Category: International Relations
Important Points:
● Located on Chenab River in Ramban district, J&K
● Chenab is Western River under Indus Waters Treaty
● 1,856 MW run-of-the-river project
● Involves construction of concrete gravity dam
● Initiated in 1984; declared Project of National Importance
● Expected to generate over 7,000 million units annually
● Other Chenab projects: Dulhasti (390 MW), Baglihar (890 MW), Salal (690 MW)
● Pakistan invoked IWT 1960 provisions