Jammu, may 18
During his one-day visit to the state on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the biggest-ever power project in the state with a capacity of 1,000 MW.
The 1,000-MW Pakal Dul hydroelectric project, which is being constructed by the Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP) in Kishtwar district, will be the first-ever power project of the state with a storage capacity in 0.5 million acres of area.
In collaboration with
the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, the CVPP is all set to start three major power projects in the state by the year-end with a total generating capacity of 2,164 MW.
A total of 1,000 MW will be generated by the Pakal Dul project, 624 MW by Kiru hydroelectric project while 540 MW by Kwar hydroelectric project.
The foundation for the Pakal Dul will be laid by the PM from Zorawar Singh auditorium at the University of Jammu of Saturday and other two projects will be started by year-end. — TNS
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