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Centre fast-tracks J&K, Ladakh hydel projects as Indus Waters Treaty put on hold

At a high-level meeting called by the Centre last week, stakeholder ministries and agencies were told to reduce timelines and fast track completion schedules for under-construction and planned hydel projects in J&K and Ladakh, as the Indus Waters Treaty has been put in abeyance. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Pakistan's economy has much more to lose than India's due to the ongoing tensions, warns Moody's Ratings The day Pakistan got the power to poke India FM Sitharaman meets ADB chief and Italian FM, discusses economic issues; no mention of Pakistan The Centre is also discussing incentives for under-exploration hydel projects to make them economically viable and competitively priced, senior government officials told ET. The plan is to shave off 3-4 months from the completion schedules of under-construction projects, even as the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), along with implementing agencies, has been told to shortlist hydel projects that can be expedited, ET has learnt. Nearly 10 new projects are on its short list and under close study. Five have already been approved. The 240 MW Uri-1 stage-II hydel project is set for tendering in a week, ET has learnt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wife won't let go of dog, husband finds out why and calls police - watch! Happy in Shape Uri-1 Stage II An expansion of the existing project on river Jhelum, that aims to capitalise on the availability of diverted water from the Kishanganga river , is ready for the tendering stage from this week. The project got environmental clearance two months ago from the environment ministry's expert panel and is being expedited. The others that have received CEA approvals are: New Ganderbal project on Sindh Nallah, Kirthai-II off Kishtwar on Chenab river as is Sawalkote in Ramban and Undhampur districts. All four along with Uri-1, Stage II are expected to add up to 3,100 MW power supply, officials in the know told ET. Live Events However, they still need various governmental clearances at central and state levels. Accordingly, instructions have gone out to various central ministries and J&K departments to expedite approvals on a priority basis. The meeting also considered options related to economic viability of projects, given the tough terrain and security concerns that have impacted some of them. The options are: Prioritising fund flow to implementation agencies like National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and J&K Power Development Corporation, soft loan mechanisms, water cess waiver and free power supply during construction. CEA has also been asked to examine the feasibility of new projects. Nearly 10 such projects are on CEA's shortlist. Some of of them are: Bichlari and Barinium/Shaus in Doda, Chandanwari Laripora in Anantnag, Lower Kalnai and Wardwan Bursar in Kishtwar, Ans-1 in Reasi, Gangbal in Ganderbal and Kishanganga-II in Bandipora. These could generate another 1,000 MW of power. The Centre has told agencies to look at the possibilities of water diversion from Chenab to Ravi systems and a study is set to be instituted, it is learnt. It is expected that a 3-4 month timeline cut will be attempted at Pakal Dul, Kiru, Parnai and Kwar projects.