Centre to Fast-Track Hydro Projects in Kishtwar

Key Points

• 1The Centre will fast-track the construction of four run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects in J&K.
• 2The projects are Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Ratle (850 MW), Kiru (624 MW), and Kwar (540 MW).
• 3Pakal Dul will be the state’s first water storage project.
• 4Pakal Dul and Kiru are likely to be commissioned earlier.
• 5These steps come after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 tourists.