SRINAGAR : With the onset of winter, local hydro power generation has dipped by nearly 45 per cent. Top officials say that hydel power generation from local plants has reduced by nearly 500 Megawatts (MW). Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The official said, “As of now, on average, we are generating nearly 500-600 MW of power. From the Baglihar power project, we are on average generating nearly 300 MW. This, too, depends on the functioning of machines.”

“During the peak season, we were generating over 1100 MW of power from the total generation capacity of 1197.4 MW of Jammu and Kashmir power plants,” the official said.

It also said, “Due to the reduced water levels, some of the small power projects in Kashmir were usually not generating any power in the month of

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