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The Shahpur Kandi Dam on the border of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir is set to be completed by March 31, with authorities stating that excess water from the Ravi River will no longer flow downstream to Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir water resources minister Javed Ahmed Rana said the project remains on schedule and is a priority for drought-prone Kathua and Samba districts.
The project gained renewed momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accelerated hydropower initiatives in the region. Approved as a national project, it received central assistance of ₹485.38 crore for its irrigation component. Once completed, it will create irrigation potential for over 37,000 hectares in Jammu and Kashmir and 5,000 hectares in Punjab, while also helping regulate water previously flowing unused through the Madhopur Headworks into Pakistan.
Rooted in agreements dating back to 1979, the project faced decades of delays due to funding constraints and inter-state issues. A renewed agreement in 2018 paved the way for its completion. Besides irrigation benefits, Punjab is expected to generate 206 MW of hydropower from the project.
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