Ujh Multipurpose Project in J&K to be built in phases, says Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua, J&K, on 2 August 2026; it will be implemented in phases and irrigate about 90,000 hectares in J&K and Punjab.
Summary
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the status and phased roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on 2 August 2026 with officials of WAPCOS Ltd., the Jal Shakti Ministry undertaking implementing it. The project will be built in phases while remaining land acquisition continues. It aims to irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares in Kathua and Samba districts of J&K and Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab, and supply drinking water to Kathua. The minister said the revived Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects will help optimise India's use of Ravi waters.
Key facts
- Project
- Ujh Multipurpose Project, Kathua (J&K)
- Irrigation
- ~90,000 ha – Kathua, Samba (J&K); Pathankot, Gurdaspur (Punjab)
- Implementing agency
- WAPCOS Ltd. (Ministry of Jal Shakti)
- River system
- Ravi waters (with Shahpurkandi project)
- Plan
- Phased implementation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects are aimed at optimising India's use of the waters of which river?
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Correct answer: A — Ravi
Jitendra Singh said the revived Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects will optimise India's use of Ravi waters.
Which organisation is implementing the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua, J&K?
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Correct answer: D — WAPCOS Ltd.
WAPCOS Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is implementing the project.