Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- Jammu and Kashmir is currently relying on more than 85 percent of coal and solar power.

Officials of Power Development claim that local hydropower generation from the local power plants has reduced by nearly 90 percent.

A top official of PDD said, "At present, Jammu and Kashmir is 85-90 percent dependent on coal and solar energy that is being procured from the other states because, as of now, we don't have a local power generation."

"In winter, the local hydropower generation of Jammu and Kashmir power plants has reduced by almost 90 percent, and to cater to the requisite power demand, we need to have a base power availability that we procure from outside states. The energy is coal-based," the official said.

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