J&K’s new hydro policy faces pressure from expanding solar footprint
As Jammu & Kashmir prepares a new policy to promote small hydroelectric projects, energy experts are raising concerns about the long-term viability of such investments amid the rapid growth of solar power across the region, according to a report by local news outlet Ziraat Times. The proposed hydro policy focuses on micro and mini hydropower plants under 25 MW, particularly in remote areas, with local panchayats and cooperatives expected to play a role in operations….