Power Minister Manohar Lal reviews Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydro projects in J&K
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inspected the Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydroelectric projects of Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd in Kishtwar on 5 January 2026 and set commissioning deadlines of December 2026 and March 2028.
Summary
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal concluded a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on 5 January 2026, after reviewing the Salal, Sawalkot and Ratle projects on 4 January. On 5 January the Minister inspected all three projects of Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd (CVPP) — Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Kiru (624 MW) and Kwar (540 MW) — after reaching NHPC's Dulhasti Power Station in Kishtwar. Manohar Lal directed that Pakal Dul and Kiru be commissioned by December 2026 and Kwar by March 2028.
Key facts
- Visit
- 4–5 January 2026, Jammu and Kashmir
- Day 1
- Salal, Sawalkot and Ratle projects reviewed
- CVPP projects
- Pakal Dul 1,000 MW; Kiru 624 MW; Kwar 540 MW
- Deadlines
- Pakal Dul and Kiru by Dec 2026; Kwar by Mar 2028
- Location
- Kishtwar; NHPC's Dulhasti Power Station
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which is the largest of the three Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd hydro projects reviewed by Power Minister Manohar Lal in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pakal Dul
PIB (Ministry of Power): the CVPP projects are Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Kiru (624 MW) and Kwar (540 MW).
The Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydroelectric projects reviewed in January 2026 are located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: A — Kishtwar
PIB (Ministry of Power): the Minister reached NHPC's Dulhasti Power Station, Kishtwar, and inspected all three CVPP projects.
Consider the following statements about the hydro projects reviewed by Power Minister Manohar Lal on 4–5 January 2026: 1. Pakal Dul and Kiru are to be commissioned by December 2026. 2. Kwar is to be commissioned by March 2028. 3. Kiru has a larger capacity than Pakal Dul. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ministry of Power): Pakal Dul and Kiru by December 2026 and Kwar by March 2028. Kiru is 624 MW and Pakal Dul 1,000 MW, so statement 3 is wrong.