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Free Power for J&K’s Poorest: Omar Abdullah’s Vision for Energy Equality

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Free Power for J&K's Poorest: Omar Abdullah’s Vision for Energy Equality

Will provide 200 units of free power, fulfil all promises: Omar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the National Conference government is promise-bound to implement all its election promises including giving 200 units of free electricity to all households falling under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category. Abdullah said this in the legislative assembly while replying to a clubbed question by Peoples Conference’s Sajad Gani Lone, BJP’s Narinder Singh Raina and independent Shabir Ahmad Kullay. The chief minister informed the House that the government will provide…

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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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J&K Plunged into Darkness: Power Deficit Cripples Kashmir

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J&K Plunged into Darkness: Power Deficit Cripples Kashmir

J&K’s Power Woes Deepen as Hydropower Projects Falter: A Closer Look The lights are dimming in Kashmir, and the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) is sounding the alarm. While the J&K government boasts impressive hydropower capacity through its Power Development Corporation (JKPDC), recent observations paint a troubling picture of declining generation, adding a layer of complexity to the region’s already strained electricity supply. The Numbers Tell a Story: JKPDC manages a total of 1211.96 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity, spread across projects like Baghilar-1, Baghilar-2, and USHP-11 Kangan. Yet, JERC’s…

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