BRANWAR: Reiterating the state’s highest power potential and the firm determination of the government to make required dent in this sector, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said 9000 MW power generation is in offing within next some years.
The Chief Minister said 9000 MW of power are in offing within next some years to realize the goal of self-reliance in power generation and helping all sectors of development to grow and expand comprehensively.
This, he said would not only generate ample employment for the youth of the state but give new dimension to the economic activities.
Inspecting the 7.5 MW Branwar Small Hydro Power Project (SHP) established on IPP mode in Budgam district over Doodganga Nallah, a tributary of Sukhnag, the Chief Minister also examined the possibility of utilising the potential available there to generate yet another 22.5 MWs of power.
The Chief Minister said power development in the state has been a focused area and measures have been put in place to generate electricity through small, medium and mega projects.
He said PPP, IPP, joint ventures and JKSPDC owned projects have been launched in the state to give considerable boost to indigenous power generation.
Abdullah highlighted the need for local investment in power generation projects and said entrepreneurs of the state are being provided encouraging facilities and help to invest in the sector and be part in the economic development and prosperity of the state.
The Chief Minister said that about two dozen small and medium power projects are at various stages of execution under IPP mode in the state.
He was apprised that the 7.5 MWs capacity Branwar Power Project is running satisfactorily and out of 34 skilled staff, 30 are locals.
