State faces power crisis as generation dips to one-third

Projects with 770-MW capacity produce 260 MW In the bone-chilling weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir has plunged into a major power crisis with an increasing gap between demand and supply of electricity due to less generation of power and ‘highly loaded’ transmission system. Power generation in the state has come down to one-third of the total generation capacity while the intense weather conditions have enhanced power demand manifold. “The state generates around 1,200 MW. Baglihar project-II is yet to be put in generation mode despite its inauguration by the Prime…

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