Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project (BHEP) stage-II would generate an average annual income of about Rs 500 crore by producing over 1,300 Million Unit

SRINAGAR, Sept 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday underlined the importance of construction of hydro-electric projects in the State to harness its last hydro-electric potential and achieve sel

Pakistan has objected to India's move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming that it could cut off Islamabad's share of water from the Indus river.

JAMMU, Jul 30: Like all other North Indian states, J&K too faced complete blackout since 2.30 AM on Monday, following sudden Northern Grid failure, with all its essential services, including th

Negotiations with Pvt, Public Sector Insurance companies today

People in electricity-starved Jammu and Kashmir may have to wait for at least four years for the completion of the second phase of the 900-MW Baglihar hydroelectric project over the Chenab in Chanderkote.

The first phase having three turbines of 150-MW each started in 1999 and was commissioned in 2008.

Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Shalin Kabra said

India maintains that it is well within its rights to construct the project
Pakistan sought a quick resolution of its dispute with India on the 330-MW Kishenganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir and wanted an immediate site-inspection by the International Court of Arbitration during its preliminary hearing on January 14 at The Hague.

Pakistan did not seek an interim stay on India's Rs.

In a temporary relief to New Delhi, the ongoing construction activities at the 330 MW Kishenganga hydel project in Jammu and Kashmir will continue as Pakistan did not press for a stay on the activities during the first hearing of the international court of arbitration in Hague on Friday.

The move came as a surprise to India given that Pakistan had initially petitioned for a stay order as an int

State Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today, accepted the report of the Negotiating Committee and gave its nod for the preparation of fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, whose fate was hanging in balance for the past several decades.

The Cabinet also approved promotion of three IAS officers to the super time scale o