Faridabad, Jan. 29 -- A major milestone has been achieved at the 850 MW Ratle HE Project (J&K) with the diversion of Chenab River through Diversion Tunnels at Drabshalla on 27.01.2024 at 11:30 AM. The River Diversion will enable isolation of Dam Area at river bed for starting excavation/ construction of Dam which is a critical activity. It shall expedite the project construction activities and help in minimising delays so as to facilitate all efforts being made by Project to achieve scheduled commissioning date of May 2026.

The River Diversion ceremony was inaugurated by R.K. Vishnoi, CMD NHPC and witnessed by H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary (PDD) GoJK, I. D. Dayal, Chairman RHPCL, Pankaj Mangotra, MD, JKSPDC, Directors of NHPC, Sh...