NHPC commences construction of 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II project

NHPC Limited has commenced construction activities for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II Project in Jammu & Kashmir. Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), NHPC, inaugurated the works on May 27, 2026 by taking the first blast for the Adit to Head Race Tunnel (HRT) through the existing Adit.

During the event, Singh congratulated officials of NHPC and MAX Infra (I) Ltd. on the start of project execution. Shri Shiv Nath Kumar, Head of Project (HOP), Dulhasti Stage-II, briefed the Director (Projects) on various components of the project. Singh asked the project team to expedite construction activities and complete the project within the scheduled timeline without any cost overrun.

In March 2026, NHPC signed an implementation agreement with Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDCL) for the development of the project in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.  

The project will be developed under the build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model for a concession period of 40 years.  

The project is part of NHPC’s ongoing hydropower expansion strategy in Jammu & Kashmir, using existing infrastructure at the Dulhasti project site.

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