Srinagar, May 4 -- Early this spring, the administration moved ahead with the long-delayed revival of the Mohra Hydroelectric Power Project, a century-old facility that once powered large parts of the valley before falling into disuse.

Officials framed the decision as part of a broader push to expand local generation and reduce dependence on power imports during peak winter months, when demand spikes and supply gaps widen.

Energy data explains this need of the hour.

Jammu and Kashmir records a winter power deficit that often crosses 30 percent, according to the Central Electricity Authority. Hydropower contributes the bulk of local generation, though much of it flows out under long-term agreements signed decades ago. Reports from the N...