About Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:
- It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam.
- The water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam is utilized for generating power from this project.
- Declared a national project in 2008, the dam is being built with Punjab contributing 80 percent and the Centre funding the remaining 20 percent.
- It is constructed by the irrigation department of the Government of Punjab.
