SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir has set a target of increasing its operational hydropower generation capacity to 10,969.65 MW by December 2035, more than three times its current installed capacity of 3,540.15 MW, officials said on Friday.

The roadmap was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, which assessed the progress of major hydropower projects, commissioning schedules and capacity-addition milestones aimed at strengthening the Union Territory's energy security and reducing dependence on external power sources.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), Ashwani Kumar; Commissioner Secretary, Law; Secretary, Revenue; Managing Director, Jammu and...