x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   After skipping his Choubarsi, Cong to observe death anniversary of Madan Lal Sharma | Amid chill, CM Omar stations himself in Kashmir to ensure relief | ‘South Indian cinema can promote J&K’s natural beauty’ | Income Tax Deptt serves notice to PDP MLA | Suspected TeM terrorist arrested in Bengal | Properties worth Rs 1.28 cr attached under NDPS Act | 3 held with arms in North Kashmir | CB produces challans against 18 accused | Trainee cop dies of bullet wound | Battling power cuts, Kashmiris fall back on Kangris | Annual Mahotsav 2024 showcases Swadeshi Spirit & Self-Reliance: Kavinder | Javed Rana inspects Gujjar Bakerwal hostel | Modi Govt builds on Vajpayee's legacy, strengthening India's global position: Rohiin Chandan | Trikuta Nagar Welfare Society Raises Alarm Over Rising Crime, Drug Abuse | DC Bandipora Inspects JKSSB Exam Centres, Reviews Arrangements | Keshav Chopra organises Free Health Check Up Camp | Congress to connect with roots, observe anniversaries of all top leaders | NDS Felicitates Eminent Artists at ‘Dogri Bhasha Mannata Dhiadda’ Celebration | Indian Army organised Mobile Medical Patrol | ADC Kupwara inspects JKSSB Examination Centres | PDP holds meeting in Habba Kadal zone deliberates upon several issues | Edu Deptt Hosts Debate & Painting Competition | Babu Rampaul reiterates demand for restoration of statehood to J&K | Absconder arrested after evading arrest for over a year | Crackdown on illegal mining; 5 vehicles seized: Reasi Police | Reasi Police launches verification drive of Sim vendors outlets | Bovine smuggling attempt foiled: 11 bovines rescued in Udhampur | Missing girl recovered, reunited with family in Kishtwar | DC Reviews JKSSB Examination Process | Freedom Society Sports, Martial Arts Championship Concludes | 578 Aspirants appear for JKSSB Examination | Free Multi-Speciality Health Checkup camp organized | KUT Judo Championship 2024 to be held in Jammu | JU organises workshop on “Research Methodology” | Equitable System | Back Issues  
 
news details
CS takes peek into harnessing of hydropower potential of the UT
12/14/2023 10:36:02 PM
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today looked into the harnessing of the hydropower potential of the UT going on through different agencies here besides going into different aspects of Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan framed for the Project Affected Families (PAFs).
The meetings were attended by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Jal Shakti Department; Principal Secretary, Forests; Principal Secretary, PWD; Principal Secretary, PDD; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Secretary, Revenue; Secretary, DMRR&R; Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar; Representatives of NHPC; JKPDC and CVVPL besides other concerned officers.
During this meeting the Chief Secretary went into detail about the potential of power on the two important river basins of Chenab and Jhelum. He took insights into the extent of work done so far on the Hydroelectric projects (HEPs) under execution on both these rivers here in the UT.
Dulloo also asked about the civil and electromechanical works completed on these power projects and the time required for bringing them into operation. He directed for hiking the pace of the projects being under execution so that these are completed on time. He even enquired from them about any bottlenecks faced in execution of these projects so that these are resolved at an earliest.
He also stressed on building the capacity of the locals to let them have greater roles and responsibilities to earn their livelihoods. He told them to both furthering the basic facilities towards better and providing them the skill sets that would enhance their chances of getting gainfully employed in the market.
Dulloo further impressed on the authorities to make robust plans for spending the amounts kept for local area development by the respective companies under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He asked for substantially raising both the living standards and the quality of infrastructure in these areas.
It was given out during this meeting that the completion of the projects is going to add about 3043 MW till November, 2026. It was revealed that the four mega projects under execution currently includes Pakal Dul HEP (1000 MW), KiruHEP (624 MW), Kwar HEP (540 MW), Kirthai-II HEP (930 MW) on Chenab basin. The meeting also reviewed smaller projects like Parnai HEP (38 MW), Karnah HEP (12 MW), New Ganderbal HEP (93 MW) and Lower Kalnai HEP (48 MW) which are going to be completed in a span of two years, the meeting was informed.
It was further made out that out of the 18000 MW potential of hydropower, 15000 MW has been identified on the river basins of J&K.It was given out that more projects are under DPR and feasibility study stages and are going to be taken up for execution in months ahead.
Later on in another meeting the Chief Secretary took note of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan for the 850 MW Ratle HEP. He impressed upon the officers to suitably compensate the Project Affected Families (PAFs) and those losing their shops or agricultural lands in this project. He also stressed on rehabilitating them beforehand so that none of them faces any hardships.
The Chief Secretary was briefed by the Secretary, DMRR&R, Nazim Zia Khan that a comprehensive multi-crore plan has been formulated to rehabilitate all the PAFs of this HEP. He elucidated that the R&R plan includes suitable compensation for loss of houses, agriculture lands, shops and cattle sheds.
The meeting was also apprised that the plan includes transportation charges, scholarships for students, assistance for artists, subsistence allowance, pension for vulnerable persons, training facilities for youth besides infrastructure upgradation like establishment of different facilities like hospital, model school, community centre, street lighting, roads, waste management facilities and raising of other common utilities for the people of this area.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU