Infrastructure

Basic infrastructure (2001)

The spread of infrastructure facilities in the state is significantly wide as more than 80 per cent of the households in the state have electricity connection. Penetration of financial and telecom services are also favourable in the state.

Source: Census 2001

Power reforms on their way

In its step towards privatisation of power distribution network, the state government is setting up J&K Power Transmission Corporation and a Power Distribution Corporation each for Jammu & Kashmir. The Power Transmission Corporation would purchase the power and sell it to respective distribution corporations allowing the government to gradually come out of the power business.

Source: IndiaStat

Industrial Cluster Development

The state government plans to set up industrial cluster development centres at Sangam and Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan in Kashmir and Kathua in Jammu. The cluster spread over 15 sq. km. will focus on developing infrastructure for the sports industry.

Hydel power: Tapping the vast potential

The state has vast exploitable hydel potential of about 15000 MW of which only four per cent has been exploited, thus generating about 631 MW of power. The gas turbine station at Srinagar, further contributes to another 175 MW of power.

Two hydroelectric power-generating projects have been approved by the Central Electricity Authority. The projects worth US$ 272.6 million would be set up in Kargil and Leh districts of the state.The two plants are expected to give a tremendous impetus to economic development of the region which otherwise are cutoff from the region.The state has also cleared the setting up of about 12 mini hydel projects.

Source: IndiaStat

Social infrastructure

Source: NSS

Source: NFHS

The state compares favourably with the national aggregates in respect to the development aggregates of education, health and poverty. The percentage of population below the poverty line is appreciably lower than the all-India aggregate. Infant and mortality rates in the state also bring out a healthy state of infrastructure in the state

Single window clearance

The state has set up an Apex Projects Clearance Committee (APCC) serving as a single window clearance system to expedite project clearances.

• Four Medical Colleges

• 100 Hospitals

• 343 Primary Health Centers

• 3326 Medical Sub Centers

• Total bed strength of more than 10,000 in the State

Important industrial areas

• Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana,Jammu

• Industrial Estate, Gangyal, Jammu

• Industrial Growth Centre, Samba, Jammu

• Integrated Infrastructure Development Project,Udhampur

• Export Promotion Industrial Park, Kartholi,Jammu

• Industrial Area, Kathua

• Electronic Complex, Rangreth,Srinagar

• Industrial Complex Lassipora, Pulwama, Kashmir

• Industrial Complex, Khonmoh, Srinagar

• Industrial Estate, Zainakote, Srinagar

• Industrial Estate, Zakura, Srinagar

• Industrial Growth Centre, Ompora, Budgam

Information Technology

With a view to boosting information technology in the state, the state plans to set up a number of computer education centres and to introduce computer courses in colleges. Besides the software park at Rangreth, the state is planning to set up similar parks in the state.

• The government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved a US$ 55.8 million worth project to restore and preserve the Dal Lake.

• The sState government has announced approx. US$ 3.7 million-cable ropeway project between Bhawan and Bhairon Ghati to boost pilgrim tourism in the State.

• The central government has announced a US$ 36 million package, aimed at reviving the tourism industry in the state, which is expected to generate about 1.7 lakh (Please convert to millon) employment opportunities.

• The state also plans to interlink tourist resorts like Katra, Patnitop, Surinsar and Mantalai to make them accessible.

Industrial infrastructure

Industrial Growth Centre, Samba
a) Area to be developed 6700 kanals
b) Project cost aprox. US$ 6.2 million
c) Allotable area becoming available 4690 kanals   
d) Area under development 1883 kanals
e) Area available for allotment 900 kanals
f) Employment opportunity to be generated 10000 persons
g) Turn-over expected US$ 103 to 124 million
h) Investment to be mobilised US$ 72.3 million

Industrial Growth Centre, Ompora / Lassipora
a) Area to be developed 6500 kanals
b) Project cost US$ 8.3 million
c) Allotable or becoming available 4550 kanals
d) Employment opportunity to be generated 9500 persons
e) Turn-over expected aprox. US$ 103 million
f) Investment to be mobilised aprox. US$ 62 million

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