The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation do not providing details required to determine the current cost of the power projects which it intended to take over by the newly elected govt of Jammu and Kashmir. NHPC didn’t furnish details for working out the present cost of hydroelectric projects which it intends to take-over. In 2011, NC- Congress government had formed a cabinet sub- committee to look into various issues arising from the terms and conditions of entrustment of hydroelectric projects to NHPC. The CSC had recommended taking over Salal, Dulhasti, Uri-I and other hydroelectric projects transferred to NHPC through a Memorandum of Understanding it signed with the J&K government in July 2000. The State Power Development Corporation (SPDC) sought requisite details from NHPC to enable it to work out the present cost of these projects. However, in response to letters, NHPC sought a copy of the report of the cabinet sub- committee, which was furnished to it June 26, 2012 with a request to furnish these details. Thereafter, NHPC neither responded to the repeated requests so far nor did it appear to do so to take the recommendations of the cabinet sub-committee to their logical conclusion. Jammu and Kashmir has several hydroelectric power projects, including Salal, Baglihar, Ratle, Dulhasti, and Kishanganga, with plans for further expansion and diversification of energy sources beyond hydropower. Ratle Hydroelectric Project is a joint venture between the centre and J&K. J&K has many other Hydroelectric Projects included Kiru: A 624 MW project on the Chenab river. Kwar: A 540 MW project on the Chenab river. Pakal Dul: A 1000 MW project on the Marusudar River. Uri-I and Uri-II: Hydroelectric projects on the Jhelum River. Sewa-II: A hydroelectric project. Chenani Hydroelectric Project: On the River Tawi tributary of Chenab. Chenani-III Hydroelectric Project: On the Tawi. Chutak Hydroelectric Project: On the Suru River. Lower Jhelum Hydroelectric Project: Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Project: Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Project: Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project but the people of Jammu and Kashmir not getting benefit from the these power projects after the J&K State bifurcated into two union Territories centre govt in 2019, J&K is purchasing ever single unit from NHPC and Power Grid Corporation at high rate with the result the consumers are facing additional burden on them. Besides, surplus Power Production in J&K, cost of power unit is very high from the neighbouring states. if NHPC handed over power projects to J&K govt, the Jammu and Kashmir will have surplus power and people will get power at cheaper rates.
