NHPC has awarded main civil works of 540 MW Kwar Hydro Electric project over Chenab River in Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Patel Engineering has bagged the main civil work package of hydro electric project worth Rs 2,461 crore. The works is to be completed in 54 months period.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, had recently approved an investment of Rs 4,526.12 crore for Kwar Hydro Electric Project.
The project shall generate 1975.54 million units in a 90 percent dependable year.