About Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project:
- It is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The project will be built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
- The plant will ensure reliable power supply to the region, particularly during the harsh winter months, when electricity demand peaks and shortages are common.
- It also has the potential to turn J-K into a power-surplus region, creating scope for exporting surplus energy to the national grid.
- It is a key part of India’s plan to fully utilise its share of water from the western rivers under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
