Ratle Hydroelectric Project - Indus Waters Treaty

The Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project is a major hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

It is a run-of-river hydroelectric project.

The project has been important in the context of the Indus Waters Treaty because Chenab is one of the western rivers allocated primarily for Pakistan's use, while India has specified rights for non-consumptive uses including hydropower subject to treaty provisions.

Key Pointers

  • River → Chenab

  • Location → Jammu & Kashmir.

  • Type → Hydroelectric/run-of-river.

  • Capacity → 850 MW

  • Strategic importance → India's hydropower development in the Indus basin.

  • Related treaty → Indus Waters Treaty, 1960.