If we mean to be self-sufficient in generating electric power, we can achieve that goal. It is not something unachievable. Kiru power generating project – the first of its type in Chenab valley — has crossed all technical obstacles and is now poised for final go ahead from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The project on river Chenab near village Patharnakki in district Kishtwar was planned in 2007 and scoping/Terms of Reference (TOR) clearance was earlier granted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on September 9, 2008 for 600 Mega Watt installed capacity.
It is pertinent to mention here that project would be completed at a cost of Rs 4640.88 crore and the Environment Management Plan budget is Rs 147.32 crore. But the EAC has recommended that EMP Budget shall be Rs 162.43 crore. Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Limited is a joint venture amongst NHPC Ltd, J&K State Power Development Corporation Ltd and Power Trading Corporation of India Ltd. This agency is now equipped with all clearance certificates and other pre-requisites that make it possible for the State to enter a new phase of self sufficiency in generating power.
As Kiru Project is now set for taking off, addition of 614 MW of electricity which it is supposed to produce will go a long way in improving power position of the State.
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