Green Panel Clears 260 MW Dulhasti II Hydel Project on Chenab River

• Centre's green panel approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in J&K's Kishtwar district.
• The ₹3,200 crore project clearance follows India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.
• The Expert Appraisal Committee noted the project parameters align with the 1960 treaty, which "stands suspended effective from April 23, 2025."
• Dulhasti Stage-II is an extension of the existing 390 MW Dulhasti Stage-I, involving a 3,685-meter tunnel and two 130 MW units.
• The project requires 60.3 hectares of land, including 8.27 hectares of private land from Benzwar and Palmar villages.

Why It Matters: India advances key hydropower projects in the Indus basin after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.