Kashmir Life
The Leh Line
Located on the Leh – Manali road on the left bank of Indus River Igo Mercellong is the backbone of power to Leh as...
Small Steps
Ecological considerations slowed down Pahalgam mini power project for long, now that two units are up and running the PDC is adding up a...
In Basholi’s Sewa
The project suffers for lack of dependable evacuation system. Now PDC will use NHPC transmission line to improve yields from Sewa. A Kashmir Life report.
Tapping...
Getting double boost
The project is situated in Sani Zanskar village on Haftal nalla, a tributary of Zanskar River. Completed at a cost of rupees 422.05 lac...
Back on Track
Fiddling with the design proved costly for the USHP-2 but renewed efforts are bringing the project back on track. A Kashmir Life report.
Almost a...
Haveli Power House
The only person that knows the exact address of the power house in Poonch is the postman because he delivers letters to the residents...
Kashmir’s First Private Power Producer
Muddasar Mir did his MBA from Fordham University in New York in 2003 and flew back to take over the Magpie Hydel Construction Operation...
Lower Jhelum: Before It Roars
After traversing most of Kashmir, the Jhelum leaves the Vale generating the cheapest bulk energy at Gantamula, reports Sameer Yasir
The Lower Jhelum Hydel Power...
A first for Ladakh
The first hydel power project in Ladakh continues to provide 24-hour supply to a small population for nine months of the year. Shams Irfan ...
Reviving A Symbol
For the youngsters, the Mall powerhouse at Bhaderwah might be just a few years old. But the fact is that implementation of this project...
For a mini Population
SUMOOR 1993
A major part of the energy needs of Nubra Valley are met by Sumoor mini hydel project, however, its freezing cold puts the...
A Design Perfected
Using the same resource again and again is a good idea. The PDC has done a fine job by running three power stations on...
The Ganderbal Lights
Quite a few machines, having outdated and obsolete technology and no spares and knowledge support, have run for 57 years without interruption. That is...
No odd jobs
A large migrant workforce comes to Kashmir every spring as many locals won’t take some jobs even when they are unemployed. Experts warn of...
The Mohra Marvel
Horse-carts drove the American turbines as the Afghan, Balti, and Punjabi labour force working under British engineers fought intermittent cholera attacks to create India’s...
