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J&K Cabinet Approves New Hydro Power Policy to Boost Renewable Energy
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🗓 14 Nov 2026, 01:32 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet has cleared a fresh hydro‑power policy aimed at expanding renewable energy generation in the state.
Srinagar, 14 Nov 2026 – The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet formally approved a new hydro‑power policy during its recent meeting. The policy outlines incentives for private and public investors, streamlined clearances and a target to add several hundred megawatts of hydro capacity over the next five years. It also emphasizes environmental safeguards and community benefit sharing.
The state government expects the policy to attract significant capital, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and contribute to India's broader renewable‑energy goals. Officials said the framework will simplify land acquisition, provide tariff guarantees and create a dedicated nodal agency for project monitoring.
Stakeholders, including hydro‑project developers and local NGOs, have welcomed the move, noting that Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous terrain offers substantial untapped hydro potential. The cabinet will now forward the policy to the Governor for final assent before implementation begins.
The state government expects the policy to attract significant capital, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and contribute to India's broader renewable‑energy goals. Officials said the framework will simplify land acquisition, provide tariff guarantees and create a dedicated nodal agency for project monitoring.
Stakeholders, including hydro‑project developers and local NGOs, have welcomed the move, noting that Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous terrain offers substantial untapped hydro potential. The cabinet will now forward the policy to the Governor for final assent before implementation begins.