Kalnai River

Kalnai River
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Location
Country	India
Flows through	Donadi-Thathri in Jammu and Kashmir
Physical characteristics
Source	Kalgoni Stream
• location	Donadi
• coordinates	33°08′01″N75°51′12″E / 33.133750°N 75.853266°E / 33.133750; 75.853266
Mouth	Chenab River
• location	Thathri
• coordinates	33°08′43″N75°47′28″E / 33.14528°N 75.79111°E / 33.14528; 75.79111

The Kalnai River is a tributary of the Chenab River in the Bunjwah region bordering Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir. ^{[1] [2]} An under construction 48MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric project is located at Donadi on this river. ^[3]

Course

The Kalnai River originates from the confluence of the Kalgoni Stream and the rivulet from the Bunjwah area at Donadi. ^{[4] [5]} The river flows through the Bhalessa region. ^[6]

The river continues its journey, gradually gaining strength as it moves southeastwards. After a course of approximately 25 kilometers, it reaches the town of Thathri, where it finally joins the mighty Chenab River, whose waters were allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. ^[7]

Dams

See also: Dams on Indus, Dams on Jhelum, Dams on Chenab, Dams on Ravi, Dams on Beas, and Dams on Sutlej

Lower Kalnai Hydroelectric Project

Lower Kalnai Hydroelectric Project (Donadi Hydroelectric Project), at Donadi is a 48 MW proposed hydropower project located on Kalnai river in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The project was awarded to a construction company in 2013 with an initial completion target of 2017, which left the project midway, resulting in the re-tendering of the project in 2019 with the revised detailed project report (DPR) and completion date of 2023. ^[3] During the 2021 Indus Waters Treaty meeting, Pakistan raised objections to the designs of this project, which India justified its meets the conditions of the treaty, ^[5] which stalled the construction of project. In April 2025 terminated the treaty, paving the way for expedited revival of the project by India. ^[8]

See also

• Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir
• Neeru river
• Chenab River

References

1. "3 killed in landslides, flash floods in Jammu". Greater Kashmir . 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
2. Sharma, Neeraj; Rana, Suresh Kumar; Raina, Pankaj; Amir, Raja; Kichloo, Muzaffar Ahmed (2018). "An annotated checklist of the birds of upper Chenab catchment, Jammu & Kashmir, India". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 10 (7): 11869. ISSN   0974-7907.
3. Excelsior, Daily (24 February 2022). "Hanging fate of Lower Kalnai power project". Daily Excelsior . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
4. "Energo is Developing Hydro Power Project in Jammu & Kashmir". EPC, Operation & Maintenance Services Company in India. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
5. The Tribune India (23 March 2021). "India justifies designs of Pakal Dul, Lower Kalnai hydro projects in J-K as Pakistan objects". The Tribune . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
6. Yusafzai, Tahir Nadeem Khan (31 July 2022). "Doda admin asks people not to venture near water bodies". Greater Kashmir . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
7. Sharma, Neeraj; Rana, Suresh; Raina, Pankaj; Amir, Raja; Kichloo, Muzaffar (2018). "An annotated checklist of birds of upper Chenab catchment, Jammu and Kashmir, India". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 10. doi:10.11609/jot.3464.10.7.11869-11894.
8. Indus Waters Treaty Suspended: Modi Government Fast-Tracks Five Major Hydropower Projects in Jammu & Kashmir - Details Here, timesnownews.com, 28 Apr 2025.

External links

Kalnai River Waterfall is a big waterfall in the Bunjwah region of Kishtwar district

• Kalnai river on OpenStreet.