Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project has resumed electricity generation after completion of restoration work in the tail race tunnel.

The outgoing Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah inaugurated the rehabilitation of the 969-MW Neelum Jehlum Hydro Power Project near Muzaffarabad.

He also inspected the tunnel and lauded the efforts made by WAPDA, the project team, the consultants and the contractors for resumption of electricity generation from the project.

On the occasion, Syed Khursheed Shah also announced regularization of contract employees of the project.