Donadi

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Donadi
Village
(In Urdu دوندی)
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; 75.853266Coordinates: 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)

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]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.