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flag India starts construction on 1,856 MW Sawalkot hydro project in J&K, delayed two years.

flag Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the 1,856 MW Sawalkot hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir, developed by NHPC, has officially begun construction after a two- to two-and-a-half-year delay. flag Located on the Chenab River in Udhampur, Reasi, and Ramban districts, the project is expected to generate 800 megawatts of electricity upon completion. flag Khattar, who conducted an aerial survey and visited the Salal and Ratle power projects, emphasized efforts to accelerate hydropower development amid the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. flag He directed NHPC to expedite sediment removal at Salal to improve efficiency and laid the foundation for concreting at the Ratle project, scheduled for completion in May 2026.

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