Why in news?
The project has reached significant construction milestones completed 10 lakh cubic meters of dam concreting out of the targeted 12 lakh cubic meters, marking a critical step towards completion.
 
Features

• The Kiru project is a 624 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
• It involves construction of a 135-meter-high concrete gravity dam near Kiru village.
• It is situated between the Kirthai II hydroelectric project upstream and the Kwar project downstream.
• Developed as a joint venture by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited, comprising NHPC, Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation, and Power Trading Corporation.
• Estimated cost: approximately Rs 4,287 crore.

Significance:

• The project addresses the energy deficiency in Northern India, providing power to rural and remote areas.
• It helps reduce dependency on alternative energy sources and supports the power grid.

Part of broader efforts to boost renewable energy infrastructure and hydroelectric capacity in the Chenab basin and northern India.

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