About Ratle Hydroelectric Project:
- It is an 850 MW hydroelectric power project being built on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir.
- It is a run-of-river project.
- It is located downstream of the Dulhasti project and upstream of the Baghlihar project.
- The project is implemented by the Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation (RHPCL).
- RHPCL was formed as a joint venture (JV) between Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) and India’s state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
- NHPC and JKSPDC hold 51% and 49% equity ownership in RHPCL, respectively.
- The construction work is being undertaken by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).
