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-The '''Ranjit Sagar Dam''', also known as the '''Thein Dam''', is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab [[Punjab Irrigation Department]] on the [[Ravi River]] on the Border of two states of India [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. 60% of the lake is part of J&K. The project is situated near [[Pathankot]] city in [[Pathankot district]] of the state of Punjab and Kathua city and Basholi tehsil of Kathua district in J&K. The project is the largest [[hydroelectric]] dam of the state of Punjab. The township where the site is located is called [[Shah pur Kandi]] Township. Feasibility studies for the project began in 1953 and geotechnical studies continued until 1980. Construction began in 1981, the generators were commissioned in 2000 and the project complete in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=An Overview of Ranjit Sagar Dam Project, Gurdaspur District, Punjab|url=http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/gsiDoc/pub/cs_ranjit_sagar_dam.pdf|publisher=Geological Survey of India|accessdate=24 November 2011}}</ref>
+The '''Ranjit Sagar Dam''', also known as the '''Thein Dam''', is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Punjab Irrigation Department on the [[Ravi River]] on the border of two states of India, [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at [[Madhopur, Punjab|Madhopur]].<ref name="CWC" /> A large portion, up to 60%, of the reservoir falls within Jammu and Kashmir. The dam is around and equidistant 30 km from both [[Pathankot]] in the state of Punjab and [[Kathua]] in Jammu and Kashmir. The project is used for both irrigation and power generation. The project is the largest [[hydroelectric]] dam in Punjab with a capacity of 600 megawatts. Also, the dam is amongst the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter [[penstock]] pipes in the country. The township where the site is located is called [[Shah pur Kandi]] Township. Feasibility studies for the project began in 1953 and geotechnical studies continued until 1980. Construction began in 1981, the generators were commissioned in 2000 and the project complete in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=An Overview of Ranjit Sagar Dam Project, Gurdaspur District, Punjab|url=http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/gsiDoc/pub/cs_ranjit_sagar_dam.pdf|publisher=Geological Survey of India|accessdate=24 November 2011}}</ref>
-The project is used for both irrigation purposes and power generation.  It has a 600 Megawatt capacity. The dam is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter [[penstock]] pipes in the country.
+There have been several issues and claims between the governments of Jammu and Kashmir and of Punjab over the usage of water, electricity, employment, compensation to the locals and land acquisition. On 12 May 2017 Government of Jammu and Kashmir raised these issues in the Northern Zonal Council Meeting held in Chandigarh; following which the Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI mandated the construction of barrages that will allow both states equal rights over the dam. The proposed barrages will help Jammu and Kashmir irrigate Samba and Kathua districts. The Government of Punjab had also agreed to share electricity produced through the project but previous claims of Jammu and Kashmir remained unsettled and a resolution is pending. In 2017, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir claimed 8000 crores from fhs Government of Punjab as losses.
-Several issues and claims were consistently reported by the govt of J&K to govt of Punjab over the usage of water, electricity, employment and compensation to the locals against the land acquisition. Finally on 12 May 2017 govt of J&K has raised this issue in the Northern Zonal Council Meeting held in Chandigarh on this Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI has decided to construct barrage to allow both states to enjoy equal rights over the dam. Barrages will help J&K in irrigation in Samba and Kathua districts in Jammu division of J&K. Punjab govt has also agreed to share electricity produced through the project. But the previous claims of J&K remained unsettled. In 2017 Govt of J&K has claims worth 8000 crores for the loss against govt of Punjab, on which the Punjab govt has never shown any interest to square them off. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at [[Madhopur, Punjab|Madhopur]].<ref name=CWC/>
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