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Bagalihar, Dulhasti and Salal hydro power projects have been developed on which of the following rivers?

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The Baglihar, Dulhasti, and Salal hydroelectric projects are all developed on the Chenab River in the Jammu and Kashmir region. The Salal Project is located in the Reasi district and was inaugurated in 1986 [1]. The Dulhasti (or Dool Hasti) Project is situated in the Doda district and was commissioned to harness the Chenab's waters for electricity supply to cities like Srinagar and Jammu [2]. The Baglihar Project, also located in the Doda district, is another major hydel installation on the same river [3]. While other rivers like the Jhelum and Indus also host significant power stations, these three specific projects are exclusively associated with the Chenab [3][4]. These are primarily run-of-the-river projects, meaning they generate power using the natural flow of the river with minimal storage, as permitted under the Indus Waters Treaty.

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.9 > p. 22
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.9 > p. 21
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Chenab (Asikni) > p. 10
  4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 5. Generation of Hydroelectricity > p. 29
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