Uri Dam
| Uri Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Opening date | 1997 |
Uri Dam is a 480
MW Uri-II power project which is a new project located just downstream of Uri I, was inaugurated.[3]
Construction
The project was awarded by the
ABB and British Kvaerner Boving.[4] It was partially funded by the Swedish and British governments.[5]
The workforce included about 200 foreigners and 4,000 Indians, many from the local area.[2][6][7] This together with shelling across the border and unrest related to the burning of Charari Sharief and the siege of Hazratbal Shrine led to an 18-month delay.[1]
The project cost about Rs. 33 billion (about 450 million EUR or US$660 million) and was completed in 1997.[1]
Operation
The station is operated by the
MW Uri-II power project which is a new project located just downstream of Uri I, was inaugurated.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Pranjal Sharma (21 October 1998). "Uri's Little Europe builds an Indian dream". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ The Tribune. 20 October 1998. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ "Modi inaugurates 240 MW Uri-II power project in Kashmir superb". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ISBN 81-7648-786-4. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ "Uri Hydro-Electric Project, India: Evaluation of the Swedish Support" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ISBN 0-7619-9785-7. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ Sveriges Radio P3 Dokumentär: Kidnappningen i Kashmir by Fredrik Johnsson and Kristofer Hansson. First broadcast on 7 December 2008. Radio documentary with interviews.
- ^ "Uri-II Project". NHPC website. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ Gopal Sharma (28 June 2007). "Pakistan now objects to 250-Mw Uri hydel project". Business Standard. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Modi inaugurates 240 MW Uri-II power project in Kashmir". The Biharprabha News. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
External links
- Uri Hydroelectric Project on NHPC website.
