Pakal Dul Dam

The Pakal Dul Dam is an under construction concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Marusudar river, a tributary of the Chenab River, in Kishtwar district of the Indian Jammu and Kashmir. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. It will divert water to the south through a 10 km (6.2 mi) long headrace tunnel and into power station on the reservoir of the Dul Hasti Dam, on the Chenab.^[3] In February 2014, the project was awarded to a consortium of domestic and foreign countries. It includes Afcons Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates and Bharat Heavy Electricals.^[4] Pakistan, which relies on the Chenab downstream, views the dam as a violation of the Indus Water Treaty,^[5] whereas India states it is as per treaty provisions. Indian Commentator Harshil Mehta wrote that the project holds strategic interest for India, apart from utilising just Hydropower, along with Kiru and Ratle, and Ujh multipurpose project.^[6]

Pakal Dul Dam
Location of Pakal Dul Dam in Jammu and Kashmir Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Pakal Dul Dam (India) Show map of India
Country	India
Location	Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates	33°27′25.77″N 75°48′48.99″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Under construction
Construction began	2018[1]
Opening date	September 2026 (est)[2]
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Impounds	Marusudar River
Height	167 m (548 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	108,000,000 m3 (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Power Station
Coordinates	33°21′58.37″N 75°48′18.74″E
Type	Conventional, diversion
Turbines	4 x 250 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	1,000 MW

Current status

• 2025 May: 1000 MW under-construction project 66% complete in May 2025^[7] with expected completion date of Sept 2026.^[8]

See also

• India portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Baglihar Dam – located downstream
• Chenab river dams and hydroelectric projects