J&K's Kishanganga hydro project: 9 interesting facts
J&K's Kishanganga hydro project
The 330 MW Kishanganga hydro project is located on river Kishanganga, a tributary of river Jhelum, in Bandipore district of Jammu & Kashmir. The project involves transfer of water of Kishanganga river in Gurez valley to Bonar nallah near Bandipore in Kashmir valley.
We take a look at some key interesting facts about the project:
In pic: Work in progress at a 15 km long tunnel constructed for the 350 Megawatt Kishanganga Hydropower Project at Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir.
14.75 km tunnel
Recently, engineering firm HCC completed the construction of first 14.75 km tunnel in the Himalayan terrain that will carry water from Kishanganga dam.
J&K's Kishanganga hydro project - J&K's Kishanganga hydro project: 9 interesting facts | The Economic Times
Remaining 8.9 km tunnel
The remaining 8.9 km tunnel is being constructed by conventional drill and blast method.
Headrace tunnel
This project is a part of the 23.65 km long Headrace tunnel, which will carry the water from dam to the project being developed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
In pic: Work in progress at a 15 km long tunnel constructed for the 350 Megawatt Kishanganga Hydropower Project at Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir.
Worth Rs 2,726.49 crore
HCC and the UK-based Halcrow Group are jointly executing the project worth Rs 2,726.49 crore.
full article Challenges - J&K's Kishanganga hydro project: 9 interesting facts | The Economic Times
J&K's Kishanganga hydro project
The 330 MW Kishanganga hydro project is located on river Kishanganga, a tributary of river Jhelum, in Bandipore district of Jammu & Kashmir. The project involves transfer of water of Kishanganga river in Gurez valley to Bonar nallah near Bandipore in Kashmir valley.
We take a look at some key interesting facts about the project:
In pic: Work in progress at a 15 km long tunnel constructed for the 350 Megawatt Kishanganga Hydropower Project at Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir.
14.75 km tunnel
Recently, engineering firm HCC completed the construction of first 14.75 km tunnel in the Himalayan terrain that will carry water from Kishanganga dam.
J&K's Kishanganga hydro project - J&K's Kishanganga hydro project: 9 interesting facts | The Economic Times
Remaining 8.9 km tunnel
The remaining 8.9 km tunnel is being constructed by conventional drill and blast method.
Headrace tunnel
This project is a part of the 23.65 km long Headrace tunnel, which will carry the water from dam to the project being developed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
In pic: Work in progress at a 15 km long tunnel constructed for the 350 Megawatt Kishanganga Hydropower Project at Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir.
Worth Rs 2,726.49 crore
HCC and the UK-based Halcrow Group are jointly executing the project worth Rs 2,726.49 crore.
full article Challenges - J&K's Kishanganga hydro project: 9 interesting facts | The Economic Times
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