Donadi is a village in Kahara tehsil of Doda district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] It is famous for a hydroelectric power project called Lower Kalnie Power Project Donadi.[2]

Donadi
Village
Donadi
Donadi
Donadi
Donadi in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°08′01″N 75°51′12″E / 33.133750°N 75.853266°E / 33.133750; 75.853266
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
RegionJammu region
DistrictDoda
DemonymBhalessi
Language
 • SpokenKashmiri, Gojri
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Etymology

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Donadi name is derived from Gojri language; Do means Two and Nadi means stream or rivulets. The two rivulets unite near Donadi which later forms a rivulet known as Kalnai.[3]

Location

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Donadi is located on Thathri-Gandoh highway 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from National Highway 244 near Thathri town.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alternate path near Donadi Thathri provided to locals". Early Times. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Employees, contractors of power project hold protest". Daily Excelsior. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ Malik, Sadaket (24 July 2020). "Bhalessa deserves hill district status". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Kishtwar". www.csridentity.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.