Which tributary of river Indus is the site for the Kohala hydro-power project, which aims at providing low-cost electricity?
Jhelum
Sutlej
Suru
Kabul
Answers
River Jhelum is the site for the Kohala hydro-power project, which aims at providing low-cast electricity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Kohala hydro-power project is planned to be constructed on Jhelum river.
• Kohala is a place located in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir [ POK ].
• The republic of China has decided to construct the project.
• This project is in the recent news because of the China standoff.
• India has objected the construction of this project in POK.
• As, India claimed that the POK or Ladakh region comes under Indian Union.
More About Jhelum:
• Jhelum is one of the largest tributaries of river Indus.
• The river Jhelum is mentioned as Vitasta in Vedas and Hydapses in Greek sources.
• The river Jhelum orginates from the Pirpanjal ranges.
• It flows through the Jammu and Kashmir in India and later enters Pakistan.