Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir’s recurring winter power crisis is back, with electricity generation from state-owned hydropower projects plunging by more than 50 percent due to reduced discharge of water in rivers – a seasonal phenomenon that forces J&K to rely heavily on imported power.

According to official data, J&K is currently importing over 2000 MW of electricity from external generation companies, while state-owned projects are producing barely 500 MW against their total installed capacity of 1100 MW. The power infrastructure in J&K comprises both State and central sector hydropower projects.

Of the installed capacity of 3500 MW, around 1140 MW is generated by J&K-owned plants, including Baglihar (900 MW), Lower Jhelum (110 MW), and Upper Sindh (110 MW).

The remaining 2300 M

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