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Detailed explanation-1: -This project is located in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir. Accelerated development of hydropower projects is significant for grid balancing and generating peak power. Pakal Dul H.E.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project (1000 MW) is proposed on river Marusudar, a tributary of Chenab river, located in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The project is envisaged as a storage scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marusudar river or Maru Sudar river is the largest river tributary of the Chenab River, beginning at the Nunkun glacier of the Warwan Valley and joining the Chenab at Bhandarkoot in the Kishtwar district. As of 2021, 1000MW Pakal Dul Dam the 800MW Bursar Hydroelectric Project are under construction on this river.

Detailed explanation-4: -Power Minister inaugurates diversion of Marusudar River at Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) in J&K. Shri R.K. Singh Union Minister, Power, New and Renewable Energy virtually inaugurated yesterday the Diversion of Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar district of J&K.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Mohra SHP, a run-off river scheme was constructed in 1905 in Kashmir on river Jhelum at Boniyar, 35 km downstream of Baramulla, with an installed capacity of 4 MW, later enhanced to 9 MW. It was the second hydroelectric project in Asia.