Shahpurkandi dam project
| Shahpurkandi Dam Project | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Shahpurkandi Dam |
| Country | India |
| Location | Pathankot, Punjab |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2014 |
| Construction cost | ₹2715.70 Crore in Feb 2018 |
| Owner(s) | Water Resources Department Punjab |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | River Ravi |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 6 x 33 MW & 1 x 8 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 206 MW |
The Shahpurkandi Dam project is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, India, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The power houses will be constructed on Hydel Channel, which is downstream from Shahpurkandi Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam is to be utilised for generating power for this project. The project will generate electricity of up to 206MW and provide irrigation to Punjab (5,000 Ha) and Jammu and Kashmir (32,173 Ha). The construction of the dam is as per the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty regarding sharing of rivers between India and Pakistan.