Daaarling Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Posted November 10, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 10:00 AM, Sachin200 said: Resources and power The state has limited mineral and fossil-fuel resources, much of which are concentrated in the Jammu region. Small reserves of natural gas are found near the city of Jammu, and bauxite and gypsum deposits occur in the vicinity of Udhampur. Other minerals include limestone, coal, zinc, and copper. The pressure of population on land is apparent everywhere, and all available resources are utilized. All the principal cities and towns, including Leh, and a majority of the villages are electrified, and hydroelectric and thermal generating plants have been constructed to provide power for industrial development based on local raw materials. Major power stations are located at Chineni and Salal and on the upper Sind and lower Jhelum rivers. Jammu and Kashmir has vast hydroelectric generating potential, principally along the Chenab River in the southwestern part of the state but also including the basins of the Indus, Jhelum, and Ravi rivers. Although by the early 21st century only a relatively small fraction of that potential was being exploited, a large number of projects were in various stages of completion or planning that were intended to considerably boost the state’s generating capacity by the year 2020. Good information Quote
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