On January 5, 2026, Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal concluded a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to review power projects. On day 1 (January 4, 2026), he reviewed the Salal, Sawalkot, and Ratle Projects. Upon arrival at NHPC's Dulhasti Power Station, Kishtwar, he was received by Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), and Shri Ramesh Mukhiya, Managing Director, Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPP), and other officials of NHPC and CVPP. Shri Lal inspected three CVPP projects: Pakal Dul (1000 MW), Kiru (624 MW), and Kwar (540 MW). The CMD, NHPC, briefed the Minister. Shri Manohar Lal directed commissioning of the Pakal Dul and Kiru projects by December 2026 and the Kwar project by March 2028. More information can be found at: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2211289&RegID=6&lang=1. The release ID is 2211595.
Key Entities Referenced
Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPP): A joint venture company involved in hydropower projects in the Chenab Valley, J&K, including the Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Kwar projects.
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC): An Indian hydroelectric power generation company involved in the Dulhasti Power Station and other projects in the J&K region.
Ministry of Power: The government ministry overseeing power projects in India, including those in J&K.
J&K: Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, location of the reviewed power projects.
Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Kwar Projects: Under-construction hydropower projects in J&K being reviewed.
Ministry of Power
Power Minister Concludes Two-Visit to Review
Power Projects in J&K
प्रव तथ: 05 JAN 2026 7:00PM by PIB Delhi
The Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal concluded his two-day visit to J&K today. On day 1 (4.1.2026) Shri
Lal had reviewed the Salal, Sawalkot, and Ratle Projects.
Late yesterday, the Minster arrived at NHPC’s Dulhasti Power Station, Kishtwar, and was received by Shri
Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), and Shri Ramesh Mukhiya, Managing Director, Chenab Valley
Power Projects Limited (CVPP), and other officials of NHPC and CVPP.
Today, Shri Lal inspected all three projects of CVPP, namely Pakal Dul (1000 MW), Kiru (624 MW), and
Kwar (540 MW), and held a review meeting with the project heads and contractors. The CMD, NHPC,
briefed the Minister in detail on various aspects of the three under-construction projects, following which
the Shri Manohar Lal issued directions to commission the Pakal Dul and Kiru projects by December 2026
and the Kwar project by March 2028.
The Minister also interacted with local residents and workers at various work sites and patiently listened
to their issues. After reviewing all the works, the Minister appreciated the personnel and workers for
working under challenging conditions and wished them well.To Know more, visit: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2211289®=6&lang=1
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