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Shahpur Kandi Dam on Ravi River
India plans to block surplus Ravi river water flow to Pakistan as the Shahpur Kandi Dam on the J&K–Punjab border nears completion. The project is intended to utilise excess water for irrigation and power generation.
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Location | Located on Ravi River in Pathankot district Punjab downstream of Ranjit Sagar Dam |
| River Linkage | Utilises water released from Ranjit Sagar Dam for power generation |
| National Project Status | Declared a national project in 2008 |
| Cost and Funding Pattern | Total cost Rs 3394.49 crore with Punjab contributing 80 percent and Centre funding 20 percent |
| Construction Agency | Constructed by irrigation department of Government of Punjab |
| Structural Features | 55.5 m high concrete gravity dam with 206 MW power output and 7.7 km hydel channel |
| Irrigation Potential | Provides irrigation to around 5000 hectares in Punjab and 32000 hectares in Jammu and Kashmir Sambha and Kathua districts |
| Strategic Utility | Provides for utilisation of excess Ravi water that earlier flowed to Pakistan during rainy season |