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- Jammu and Kashmir is set to add 1,624 megawatts of hydropower capacity in 2026, with the 1,000-MW Pakal Dul and 624-MW Kiru projects in Kishtwar district expected to be commissioned by December.
- The projects, developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd on the Chenab river system, are expected to generate around 3,230 and 2,272 million units of electricity annually respectively.
- This comes as India has placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, renewing focus on harnessing the western rivers.
- The additions should reduce the Union Territory's dependence on power purchased from outside and boost its hydropower revenues.
What to watch next
- Commissioning of Pakal Dul and Kiru by the December 2026 deadline
- Progress of the 850-MW Ratle and 540-MW Kwar projects slated for 2028
- Developments around the Indus Waters Treaty, which reports say can be restored only through a fresh agreement
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