Iltija Mufti Accuses NC of Selling J&K’s Power to NHPC: Energy Sovereignty Row Explained By: Javid Amin | 03 April 2026 Power, Politics, and Perception in Kashmir A fresh political storm has erupted in Jammu & Kashmir after Iltija Mufti accused the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) of having “sold J&K’s power twice over.” Her allegation targets successive NC-led governments under Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, claiming they transferred key hydroelectric assets to the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at “throwaway prices.” At the heart of the controversy lies…
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Hydropower Drive Gains Pace in Jammu & Kashmir: Clean Energy, Complex Trade-Offs & the Question of Control
Power Surge or Power Surrender? Unpacking whether J&K’s hydropower boom empowers the region — or centralizes control By: Javid Amin | 23 Aug 2025 J&K’s New Energy Moment Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has long carried the stigma of being energy-starved despite being water-rich. The region, endowed with some of India’s most powerful rivers — the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus tributaries — has the natural potential to become a clean energy hub. Yet, for decades, its citizens have suffered chronic electricity shortages, winter blackouts, and costly dependence on external power supplies.…
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