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There is substantial geologic evidence to indicate that prior to 1700 BC, and perhaps much earlier, the Sutlej was an important tributary of the Ghaggar-Hakra River (thought to be the legendary Sarasvati River) rather than the Indus, with various authors putting the redirection from 2500 to 2000 BC, [14] from 5000 to 3000 BC, [15] or before ...
One of the major project on the Sutlej river is the Nathpa Jhakri Dam which generates nearly 1500 MW of electricity. The project is funded by the World Bank. [4] Its construction cost is around 8000 crores. It is in 2 districts; the powerhouse is in Shimla and the dam is in Nathpa which is in Kinnaur district
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Construction of the dam started in 1948; Jawaharlal Nehru poured the first bucket of concrete into the dry riverbed of the Sutlej on 17 November 1955, as a symbolic initiation of the work. Addressing a gathering there, he said, "This is a gift to the people of India and to the future generations from the workers who built this dam", calling for ...
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At the station, the water powers four 250 MW Francis turbine-generators before it is sent back into the Sutlej via a 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long tailrace tunnel. The difference in elevation between the dam and the power station affords a gross hydraulic head of 298 m (978 ft).
Satluj Valley (alternative spelling Sutlej) is a valley in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Sutlej river runs through it. 31°20′42″N 77°27′11″E / 31.345°N 77.453°E / 31.345;