Himachal govt to assess and formulate policy for revival of stalled hydro projects up to 25 MW
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Thursday.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Thursday.
The development of these projects will involve an investment of more than Rs 50,000 crore and will reduce carbon emissions to the tune of around 1.1 million tonnes per year.
The Ministry has initiated implementation of EWS in hydro power projects, especially those located in upper reaches of hilly regions.
This is the Prime Minister's ninth visit to the state in the five years and second in almost a week.
SJVN CMD Nand Lal Sharma informed about this during a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Chowna Mein at New Delhi.
The government might be prompted to bring in a hydro policy at the earliest.
The traditional community managed gravity flow irrigation system in Himachal Pradesh villages, ‘kuhls’ are bearing the brunt of small hydro-electric…
