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Jammu & Kashmir’s 7,768 MW Hydropower Surge: 15 Projects Under Way to Transform the UT into an Energy Hub

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Jammu & Kashmir’s 7,768 MW Hydropower Surge: 15 Projects Under Way to Transform the UT into an Energy Hub

Jammu & Kashmir is executing 15 major hydropower projects totaling 7,768 MW, aiming to transform the region into a power-surplus hub. By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is on the cusp of a major energy transformation. With an estimated hydropower potential of around 18,000 MW, the region has so far harnessed only approximately 3,540 MW. But now, 15 major hydropower projects aggregating 7,768 MW are at various stages of execution — a move that signals a bold step toward making J&K…

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

GLOFs Endanger Key Projects Like Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Ratle—Experts Warn of Climate-Driven Infrastructure Collapse By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 A Collision of Dreams and Disasters Jammu and Kashmir, with its mighty Himalayan rivers, has long been seen as India’s hydropower powerhouse. Projects like Kishanganga, Uri, and Salal have already lit up millions of homes, while mega-dams on the Chenab River—Pakal Dul, Kiru, Kwar, and Ratle— are under construction with an investment exceeding ₹22,000 crore. But beneath this promise lies a fragile foundation. As glaciers retreat and unstable…

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The Midnight Hammer Falls: U.S. Escalation, Global Shockwaves, and the Precarious Future of the Middle East

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The Midnight Hammer Falls: U.S. Escalation, Global Shockwaves, and the Precarious Future of the Middle East

US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites: Operation Midnight Hammer, Impact & Global Crisis | In-Depth Analysis By: Javid Amin | 23 June 205 The Night the Stealth Bombers Flew The pre-dawn darkness over the Zagros Mountains on [Fictional Date] wasn’t silent. It was shattered by the near-simultaneous impact of some of the most powerful conventional weapons in the US arsenal, striking deep into the heart of Iran’s most sensitive and heavily defended nuclear facilities. Operation Midnight Hammer, a meticulously planned and audaciously executed surprise attack, marked a seismic shift in the…

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Will J&K’s Ratle Power Flow Outward? Leaders Question Priority in Electricity Pact

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Will J&K's Ratle Power Flow Outward? Leaders Question Priority in Electricity Pact

J-K leaders question decision to lease out electricity from Ratle Project to Rajasthan Party leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday questioned the administration’s decision to lease out electricity from the Ratle Power Project in Kishtwar to Rajasthan, pointing out that the Union Territory is itself facing a “severe power crisis”. Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL), a joint venture between the NHPC Limited and JKSPDC, has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited for 850 MW sourcing from the…

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