Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur (HP)
Online published on 30 March, 2019.
Nathpa Jhakri Power Project is the biggest hydro-electric project of the country built on the Satluj river and is located in Shimla and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh. Although, hydroelectric projects offer opportunities for infrastructure development and economic growth; but if not well designed, implemented and operated, they have the potential to adversely affect the communities. In this study an attempt has been made to study the pros and cons of the power project on production and productivity of livestock. By studying the sample of 200 random selected families. It is concluded that Nathpa Jhakri hydroelectric power project has positive impact on the production and productivity livestock in the surrounding panchayats.
Hydroelectric, livestock, power, production, productivity
