Explanation:

Shahnehar Headwork was constructed downstream of Pong Dam in the year 1983 on river Beas. Mukerian Hydel Channel off takes from this headworks and four power houses having a total installed capacity of 207 MW have been constructed at RDs 6.349, 16.004, 18.939 and 27.404 Km of the Mukerian Hydel channel, for production of electricity before Beas waters is released for utilization at Harike. The old Shahnehar canal was replaced by constructing feeder No.1 and feeder No. II canals (designed capacity 306+252=558 Cs) off-taking from Mukerian Hydel channel and extending irrigation in Kandi areas for ensuring 0.32 MAF of pre-partition usage of Beas water.