TNPSC Thervupettagam

Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project

February 25 , 2026 2 hrs 0 min 15 0
  • The Jammu and Kashmir government is considering diversion of Ravi river water to the Jammu region and revival of the Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project after the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (1960).
  • The Ravi River diversion plan proposes transferring water from Punjab to the Jammu region.
  • The Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project, also known as the Wullar Barrage, is located at the outlet of Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The project began in 1984 but was stopped due to objections under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960).
  • It was designed to regulate water flow in the Jhelum River during the lean winter months.
  • The project aims to improve navigation and support downstream hydropower generation.

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