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  • One year deferment for Uhal project, deadline fixed for May 2024, instructions to replace damaged penstock

    One year deferment for Uhal project, deadline fixed for May 2024, instructions to replace damaged penstock

    Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has given instructions to make the 100 MW Uhal-3 hydroelectric project functional in one year. For this, he has given extension to the officers till May next year. He also directed to replace the damaged penstock of this power project within eight months. He said that the setting up of this project has already been delayed and the authorities should work tirelessly to complete the project work within the stipulated time. He said that the state government would provide full cooperation to complete the project. He himself would visit the project site on June 15 this year and review its progress. The Chief Minister was presiding over the meeting of Energy Department on Tuesday.

    He said that as per the budget announcement, the State Government would provide 40 percent financial assistance to the potential entrepreneurs of the State for setting up solar power projects of 100 kW to 2 MW capacity. He said that the state government would also provide assistance from banks to finance these projects. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu also reviewed the progress of works related to establishment of six proposed green corridors in the state.

    Instructed to complete the tender process for all green corridors by October this year. He said that charging stations would be set up for about 1600 kilometers of these corridors, including the cities falling within the purview of these corridors. He reiterated that the state government has set a target to make Himachal a green energy state by March 2026. He said that Himurja would be given the right to develop infrastructure for setting up charging stations in these six corridors.

    be present at the meeting

    Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Ram Subhag Singh, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bharat Khera, OSD to Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Secretary Multipurpose Projects and Energy Rajeev Sharma, Director Energy Harikesh Meena, Managing Director of Himachal Road Transport Corporation Sandeep Kumar and other senior officials were present.

    Will complete the target of 200 MW by December

    While presiding over the meeting of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, the Chief Minister directed the officials to complete 200 MW solar projects by December. He was informed in the meeting that the detailed project reports of 45 MW solar projects in the first phase have been finalized. The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to identify land for setting up solar power projects in Lahaul-Spiti district.

  • CM Sukhu said during the program on World Water Day, Himachal will be self-sufficient in ten years

    CM Sukhu said during the program on World Water Day, Himachal will be self-sufficient in ten years

    Shimla. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has set a target to make Himachal self-reliant. He has set a deadline of the next ten years. The Chief Minister has said that Himachal will emerge as a developed and economically self-sufficient state in the next ten years. The Chief Minister said that collective work will have to be done to achieve the set targets. He said that for this people have to be made aware of the proper methods of water use and management in life. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu was addressing the people on the occasion of World Water Day. He said that the state government is planning to provide clean drinking water to the people through UV technology. The state government has set a target of making Himachal a green energy state by March 31, 2026, and moving in this direction, an important agreement related to green hydrogen is going to happen soon. The Chief Minister said that there is a need to change the system and take tough decisions to make Himachal strong. The theme of this year’s World Water Day is ‘Accelerating Change’.

    Calling for a change in our day-to-day practices of water use and management, he said that according to a report, by the year 2030, 40 per cent of the population may face shortage of drinking water. During this, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that there are limited sources of drinking water and water conservation can be done with the collective participation of all. He said that the state government is making continuous efforts for water conservation. He said that despite spending about Rs 5500 crore on the Jal Jeevan Mission by the previous government, drinking water facility could not reach people’s homes in remote areas. Earlier, Amitabh Awasthi, Secretary, Jal Shakti Department welcomed the Chief Minister.

    drying natural water

    CM Sukhu said that as a result of adverse effects of climate change, less or untimely rains and snowfall, natural water sources are drying up, which is a matter of serious concern. He said that every section of the society needs to work together to conserve these vital water resources. The Chief Minister said that river water plays an important role in the state’s economy.

    50 village water sanitation committees honored

    Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu honored representatives of 50 gram panchayats and representatives of village water and sanitation committees of nine districts on the occasion. These Gram Panchayats have signed MoU with Jal Shakti Department regarding operation, maintenance and distribution of various water supply schemes. He asked the block resource coordinators of the state, Ambedika Sharma, Renu Bala, Poonam Saini, Rajinder Kaur, Pradeep Kumar, Jagdish Chandi and Joginder Singh of district Una and district Kinnaur to work in better coordination with the village water and sanitation committees. Chitra Rekha was also honored. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also administered an oath to contribute in the conservation of nature through water and through it.