Govt to generate 9,000 MW of power in next 5-6 years in JK

The Jammu and Kashmir government has conceived a well-planned and realistic power generation strategy and set a target to generate 9,000 MW electricity in next 5-6 years in the state, Industries and Commerce Minister Sajad Ahmed Kichloo said today.
"Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has conceived a well- planned and realistic power generation strategy and set a target to generate 9,000 MWs of electricity in next 5 to 6 years in the state," Kichloo said while interacting with deputations of people from Chenab Valley at Civil Secretariat here this afternoon.
He said for the first time in the history of the state that coalition government, under the leadership of Chief Minister, has framed a well-planned policy to tap the huge Hydle Power Potential in the state.

Chenab Valley in particular is emerging as hub of power generation where about five hydro- electric power projects are coming up on the river Chenab, he said, adding the Chenab Valley is gifted by God with abounded hydro power potential which is being exploited optimally under the New Power Generation Policy of the government.
He said a separate agency Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPP) has been constituted by the government to explore all the possibilities to tap maximum power potential.