SRINAGAR: Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that five hydroelectric projects, with a total installed capacity of 3,090 MW, are under construction in Jammu and Kashmir.
The projects include Ratle (850 MW), Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Kiru (624 MW), Kwar (540 MW), and Parnai (38 MW). No hydroelectric projects are currently under construction in Ladakh.
The information was provided in response to a question raised by Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Arvind Ganpat Sawant.
The four major projects in Kishtwar district—Ratle, Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Kwar—are being developed under a mix of central and joint venture models.
The Ratle Hydroelectric Project, which was initially stalled, has been revived through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between NHPC, JKSPDC, and the JK Power Development Department (PDD).
Meanwhile, the Parnai Hydroelectric Project (38 MW) in Poonch is being implemented under the JK State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC).
The minister also outlined several government measures to ensure the timely completion of hydroelectric projects, including IT-based monitoring, dispute resolution mechanisms, and policies to minimise delays and cost overruns. (KNO)
