Srinagar- Amid the prevailing power crisis in the Valley, the government on Friday said that the Lieutenant Governor has given approval for the procurement of 2400 MWs of electricity from NTPC and Solar Power Corporation of India.
“The power demand in Jammu and Kashmir has increased and at present it is 3200 MWs while the in house generation availability is only 1350 MWs. This issue has been witnessed every year in the winters as the demand usually goes up during this period,” Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), H Rajesh Prasad said while addressing a news conference in Jammu.
He added that the power generation in our own houses usually decreases during winters. “At present it is 85 per cent lower compared to the summer season. In summers, we had a power generation of 1050 MWs in June-July, but now it is only 150 MWs. It is because of the low water level in the river and other water bodies,” Prasad said.
Principal Secretary said that the government has now procured an electricity of 2400 MWs, saying that the J&K has agreement for more, but it depends upon the power generation as well.
According to him, a long term decision has been taken by the government to meet the power demand in Jammu and Kashmir during winters, saying that it will take some time to make sure that the electricity is available here.
“To end this paucity for the future as well, we have taken a permanent decision in this regard, 950 MWs have been purchased through PPA with NTPC, 1650 MWs from Solar Power Corporation of India (SPCI) and through the Government of India’s Shakti Policy, 500 MWs on reasonable rates as base load power has been procured,” he said, adding that the LG Manoj Sinha has given approval in this regard.
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