Salal Hydro Electric Project( 690MW)

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Reasi /
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Salal Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River is located near Reasi in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir state in India. Construction work commenced in 1970. The project was commissioned in two stages, at a total cost of Rs. 935,500,000. In the first stage, a 345 MW power station was commissioned in 1987. In the second stage, the station's total capacity was doubled to 690 MW by 1995. At the peak of construction, about 12,000 persons worked around the clock to complete the project.
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Coordinates:   33°8'27"N   74°48'35"E

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  • the main objective of these power projects is to electrify and provide power for domestic as well as agricultural/commercial use
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  • Dams allow flood control, irrigation, and power generation.
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