Jammu and Kashmir Government Unveils Rehabilitation Plan for Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project
J&K govt formulated R&R plan for Sawalkote hydro project: Javed Rana
Hindustan Times
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has developed a rehabilitation and resettlement plan for the Sawalkote hydroelectric project, addressing impacts on local communities across Ramban, Udhampur, and Reasi districts. Minister Javed Ahmed Rana emphasized compensation measures and the project's significance despite ongoing delays.
- 01A comprehensive rehabilitation and resettlement plan has been formulated for the Sawalkote hydroelectric project.
- 02The project will significantly affect Ramban district, which accounts for the largest share of land required.
- 03The total land requirement for the project is 1,401.35 hectares, with Ramban needing 1,097.55 hectares.
- 04The Sawalkote project, with a capacity of 1,856 megawatts, is set to be the largest hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir.
- 05The revised completion deadline for the project is 2032, but further delays are anticipated.
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The Jammu and Kashmir government announced a comprehensive rehabilitation and resettlement plan for the Sawalkote hydroelectric project, as stated by Javed Ahmed Rana, the Minister for Jal Shakti. The plan aims to compensate landowners and provide entitlements to affected communities across Ramban, Udhampur, and Reasi districts. Ramban district is expected to experience the most significant impact, requiring 1,097.55 hectares of the total 1,401.35 hectares needed for the project. The project will also submerge 1,030.55 hectares in Ramban, 63 hectares in Udhampur, and 65.2 hectares in Reasi. Despite being proposed in the 1960s, the Sawalkote hydroelectric project, which will generate 1,856 megawatts of power, has faced numerous procedural and financial challenges. The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited is set to construct the project at an estimated cost of ₹31,380 crore (approximately $3.8 billion USD), with a revised completion target of 2032.
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The rehabilitation plan aims to mitigate the adverse effects on local communities, ensuring they receive fair compensation and support during the project's implementation.
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