Completion of Shahpur-Kandi Barrage: A Milestone in Water Management and Hydroelectric Power
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Shahpur-Kandi Barrage |
| Location | Ravi River, India |
| Impacted Regions | Kathua and Samba districts (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Irrigation Benefit | Over 32,000 hectares of land |
| Hydroelectric Capacity | 206 MW |
| Project Initiation | 1995 by former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao |
| Government Approval | December 2018 |
| Key Challenge | Disputes between Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab governments |
| Water Rights | India retains exclusive rights over Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers (1960 Indus Water Treaty) |
| Dam Contributions | Ranjeet Sagar Dam, Bakra Dam, Pong and Pandoh Dam, Thein (Ranjitsagar) Dam |
| Expected Completion | Dam height to be attained within 90 days |