About Baglihar Hydropower Project:
- It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It consists of a concrete gravity dam.
- The project consists of two stages of 450 MW each.
Key Facts about Chenab River:
- It is the largest of the five tributaries of the Indus River.
- Course:
- Origin: It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, in the Lahaul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Chandrabhaga.
- It flows through the Jammu and Kashmir union territory, Himachal Pradesh, and after receiving the Jhelum River near Trimmu, the Chenab empties into the Sutlej River.
- The Chenab valley is a structural trough formed by the great Himalayan and Pir Panjal ranges.
- Major Tributaries:
- Left Bank: Niru, Tawi, Neeru, and Liddrari.
- Right Bank: Ans, Bhut Nalla, Bichleri, Kalnai Marusudar, and Miyar Nalla.
- Major Dams on Chenab River: Salal (rockfill dam), Aalal (concrete dam), Baglihar, and Dul.
