Salal Power Project is situated on which one among the following rivers ?

The Salal Power Project, also known as the Salal Hydroelectric Project, is a run-of-the-river power station constructed across the Chenab River [1]. It is located in the Reasi district of the Jammu Division in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir [2]. The project was inaugurated in 1987 and has a total installed capacity of 690 MW, divided into two stages of 345 MW each [4]. It is one of the major hydroelectric installations on the Chenab, alongside other significant projects like Baglihar and Dulhasti [3]. The electricity generated by the Salal project serves Jammu and Kashmir as well as several northern Indian states including Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi [2]. The project is operated by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.9 > p. 22
2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > 3. Regions with large Demand of electricity > p. 22
3. [4] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-starts-work-hydro-projects-after-suspending-treaty-with-pakistan-sources-2025-05-05/
4. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Chenab (Asikni) > p. 10