The Himachal Pradesh state Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday, approved to hand over 780 MW Jangi Thopan Powari Hydro Power Project to HP Power Corporation Ltd.
According to officials, "CBI conducts raids at around eight locations, seven in Delhi and one in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, based on evidence suggesting involvement in ongoing investigations related to irregularities in the awarding and civil works of the Kiru hydroelectric power projec
The Chief Minister said that nature has blessed Himachal with abundant water resources, boasting a total hydro potential estimated at a staggering 24,567 megawatt (MW), whereas only 11,150 MW has been harnessed through 172 hydro projects till date.
The Union government and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh came together to sign Memorandums of Agreement in Itanagar wherein 12 hydro-electric projects of cumulative installed capacity of about 11,517 MW was allotted by the state government to Hydro PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power.
Panic gripped the village of Malana on Tuesday when water from the 86-megawatt Malana Hydro Power Project dam in the Kullu district started overflowing due to the malfunctioning of its gates, an official said.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26: PKH Ventures Ltd - a leading corporate group engaged in the business of construction & development, hospitality and management services plans to raise up to Rs. 379.35 crore from its public issue to fund expansion plans. The company plans to use iss
CM Sukhu added that the assertion by Punjab and Haryana that the Himachal government's decision to impose water cess is against the Inter-State River Disputes Act, 1956 is not logical as it does not affect the water released to neighbouring states.
Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged Union Minister of power New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh to enhance the state's share in the power projects that were commissioned 25 years back and have completed their loan repayments, an official statement said.