Kishau Dam


Kishau Dam Hydroelectricity Power Project is an under-construction gravity dam on the Tons River which will straddle the border between the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The project site is about 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 of crops.

History

Construction of was originally expected to begin in 2015, but years of negotiations over water-sharing among the stakeholder states caused delay. In 2018, Ministry of Environment and [Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests] approval was granted.

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.

Current status

  • 2025 May: Completion is slated for 2028.