Hydropower Development in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Quiz

What was the focus of the pilot study of the hydropower development plan for Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

• Assessing the potential environmental and social risks associated with the current hydropower plan

• Developing an understanding of the current state of hydropower planning in AJK

• Suggesting alternative plan options that better optimize economic, environmental, and social outcomes

• Defining and categorizing the proposed HPPs as listed in the AJK hydropower plan

How many hydropower projects were proposed by four different agencies in Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

• Approximately 60

• Approximately 50

• Approximately 70

• Approximately 40

What was the main concern area based on the cumulative impact assessment?

• Hydropower projects in AJK

• Poonch River

• Line of Control

• Mangla Dam

What is the name of the endangered fish species found in the Poonch River?

• Salmon

• Trout

• Mahseer

• Catfish

What was recommended for all hydropower projects planned for the Poonch River?

• Use holistic approaches for determination of upstream environmental flow

• Use modern approaches for determination of downstream environmental flow

• Use holistic approaches for determination of downstream environmental flow

• Use traditional approaches for determination of downstream environmental flow

What is the potential benefit of coordinating with other projects in close proximity?

• Decrease project costs

• Decrease environmental impacts

• Increase project costs

• Increase environmental impacts

What is the main recommendation for the AJK and federal agencies based on the study?

• Develop individual hydropower plans

• Develop projects without consultation

• Coordinate the development of different projects

• Ignore environmental and social considerations

What is the current state of the original hydropower plan for AJK?

• Fully developed

• Under construction

• De facto state

• Not initiated

What is the recommended approach for determining environmental flows downstream of each diversion structure?

• Use modern approaches

• Use holistic approaches

• Use traditional approaches

• Use arbitrary thresholds

What is the main focus of the SEA pilot study of the hydropower plan?

• Suggesting alternative plan options that better optimize economic, environmental, and social outcomes

• Developing an understanding of the current state of hydropower planning in AJK

• Assessing the potential environmental and social benefits associated with the current hydropower plan

• Assessing the potential environmental and social risks associated with the current hydropower plan