About Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project:
- The Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project, also known as the Wular Barrage, is a navigation lock-cum-control structure located at the outlet of Wular Lake, in J&K.
- It was designed to facilitate navigation on the Jhelum River during lean winter months.
- The barrage, once completed, would regulate the water of the Wular Lake to maintain a minimum draft in the river up to Baramulla during the winter season.
- Besides, the project would provide water and helped in firming up power generation in downstream hydroelectric plants such as the Uri I and II hydro projects.
Key Facts about Wular Lake:
- It is the largest freshwater lake in India and the second largest freshwater lake in Asia.
- It is located in the Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is fed by the Jhelum River.
- The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity.
- In 1990, it was designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
