After being approved in 1989 , the design was improved , increasing the tunnel length and generation capacity . The project was intended to begin in 2002 and be completed in 2008 but this time-frame experienced significant delays due to problems meeting rising costs . Additionally , the 2005 Kashmir earthquake which devastated the region required a redesign of the project to conform to more stringent seismic standards
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant