Kishau Dam
Dam in Himachal Pradesh/Uttarakhand, India
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Kishau Dam Hydroelectricity Power Project is an under-construction gravity dam on the Tons River (tributary of yamuna) which will straddle the border between the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The project site is about 39 km (24 mi) north of Dakpathar and upstream of the Ichari Dam. The primary purpose of the dam is 660 MW power generation and downstream water supply for the irrigation of 97,076 hectares (239,880 acres) of crops.
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  Kishau Dam Location of Kishau Dam in India | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh/Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 30°44′59.30″N 77°42′15.96″E |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation |
| Status | Proposed |
| Opening date | 2023 (est.) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Tons River |
| Height | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2023 (est.) |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 x 165 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 660 MW |
History
Construction of was originally expected to begin in 2015, but years of negotiations over water-sharing among the stakeholder states caused delay.[1] In 2018, Ministry of Environment and Forests approval was granted.[2]
Details
INR 11500 cr 236 m high concrete gravity dam with 1379 MU electricity generation and 1324 MCM live storage has Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh as stakeholder states.[3]
Current status
- 2025 May: Completion is slated for 2028.[4]
See also
- Lakhwar-Vyasi project, under-construction
- Renuka Ji Dam, under-construction with expected completion date of 2030
