J&K harnesses just 20 percent hydro-power potential so far

Only 3360 MW, which comes around 20.40 percent of the identified 16,475 MW potential of Jammu and Kashmir, has been exploited so far.

This comprises 11,283 MW in Chenab basin, 3084 MW in Jhelum basin, 500 MW in Ravi Basin and 1608 MW in Indus basin.

In Kishtwar district alone, 4,780 MW hydel power potential has been identified.

Of the identified power potential, nearly 1211.96 MW has been identified in the State Sector from 21 power projects, 2009 MW in the Central Sector from seven projects and 42.5 MW in the private sector from four projects. The estimated hydro power potential of the state is 20,000 MW.