India Halts Water Flow to Pakistan via Baglihar Dam
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Baglihar Dam | - Location: Chenab River, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir- Type: Run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility- Height: 144.5 m, Length: 363 m- Storage Capacity: 475 million m³- Phases: Phase I (2004), Phase II (2008)- Capacity: 900 MW |
| Kishanganga Dam | - Location: 5 km north of Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir- Type: Run-of-the-river project- Height: 37 m- Capacity: 330 MW- Construction Start: 2007- PCA Ruling (2013): Allowed water diversion with conditions |
| Chenab River | - Source: Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh- Formed by: Chandra and Bhaga rivers- Projects: Ratle, Salal Dam, Dul Hasti, Pakal Dul Dam- Flow: Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Pakistan |
| Jhelum River | - Origin: Verinag Spring, Anantnag- Length: 725 km- Tributaries: Kishanganga (Neelum), Kunhar, Sandran, Bringi, Arapath, Watlara, Lidder, Veshaw- Flow: Kashmir Valley to Pakistan, merges with Chenab |