Will take over 3 power projects from if SVJNL doesn’t align with energy policy: Himachal CM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will take over 3 power projects from if SVJNL doesn’t align with energy policy: Himachal CM

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday reiterated that if Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited does not align with the state’s energy policy, the Himachal Pradesh government is prepared to take over the 210 MW Luhri Phase-1, 382 MW Sunni and 66 MW Dhaulasidh projects. The chief minister asserted that if SJVNL is unwilling to comply with the state’s energy policy, the state government is ready to take over the 210 MW Luhri Phase-1, the 382 MW Sunni Project and the 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydropower projects. The chief minister also urged the Union government to direct the Bhakra Beas Management Board to release 13,066 million units of outstanding power arrears owed to Himachal Pradesh for the period from November 1996 to October 2011. Sukhu and Manohar Lal also reviewed the progress of various urban development schemes funded by the Union government, including Swachh Bharat Mission, AMRUT, Urban Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and Solid Waste Management.

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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JK demands transfer of Dulhasti and Uri hydropower projects-IndiaTV News
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India TV News  

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