Challenges in generation at naptha jahakri power station due to heavy silt in Satluj River, India

MALING SLIDE

SPITI RIVER

LAKE FORMATION DUE

TO MALING SLIDE

A view of lake formation due to Maling slide (80 km u/s Nathpa Dam)

A view of wide valley & fan deposits of Spiti river, d/s of Pooh village near Khab.

SPITI RIVER

GLACIALDEPO

SIT

A view of glacial deposits on left bank of Satluj river, d/s of Morang (67 km u/s of Nathpa Dam)

A view of river terrace deposits along Satluj river between Jangi &Akpa (located at 58km & 70 km

u/s of Nathpa Dam)

Satellite Imagery of Satluj Catchment Area (Parechu lake)

(Source: Hindustan Times 19.8.2004)

Satluj Catchment topography in Tibet region