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Impact of Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project on Farm Production Systems, Income and Livelihood Status in Kinnaur and Shimla Districts of Himachal Pradesh


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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
 

Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich in hydel resources and the state has about 25 per cent of the national potential in this respect. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is the biggest hydroelectric project of the country with a potential of generating 1500 MW electricity is located in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was conducted in these two districts of HP. The research investigation was carried out from weir site to the powerhouse. The farming community of the study area was growing cereals, pseudo cereals, pulses and vegetables. Rajmash and potato were traditionally grown cash crops. In fruit crops apple and plum were the major fruit crops grown by the farmers. The contribution of fruit production in terms of income by generating employment had played a very important role in the economy of study area.

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Hydroelectric, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pseudo Cereals, Production, Productivity.
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  • Impact of Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project on Farm Production Systems, Income and Livelihood Status in Kinnaur and Shimla Districts of Himachal Pradesh

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Authors

Anup Katoch
Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
Jagtar Singh Guleria
Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
Ashok Kumar
Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India

Abstract


Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich in hydel resources and the state has about 25 per cent of the national potential in this respect. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is the biggest hydroelectric project of the country with a potential of generating 1500 MW electricity is located in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was conducted in these two districts of HP. The research investigation was carried out from weir site to the powerhouse. The farming community of the study area was growing cereals, pseudo cereals, pulses and vegetables. Rajmash and potato were traditionally grown cash crops. In fruit crops apple and plum were the major fruit crops grown by the farmers. The contribution of fruit production in terms of income by generating employment had played a very important role in the economy of study area.

Keywords


Hydroelectric, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pseudo Cereals, Production, Productivity.

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