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CM Sukhu Directs Affidavit to Reclaim 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Project from SJVNL
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News18•30-09-2026, 21:30
CM Sukhu Directs Affidavit to Reclaim 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Project from SJVNL
- •Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ordered the power department to file an affidavit in court to take over the 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project.
- •The project, located on the Beas river, is currently under construction by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL).
- •The state government is prepared to pay the initial installment of the project cost to facilitate its return, prioritizing the state's interests.
- •CM Sukhu affirmed the government's commitment to protecting the state's resources and is also working to reclaim the Luhri and Sunni hydro projects from SJVNL.
- •The 450 MW Shong Tong Power Project is expected to be fully operational by September next year, with a power purchase agreement to be signed with HPSEBL.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the power department to file an affidavit in court to take over the 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project from SJVNL, stating the state is ready to pay the first installment toward the project cost.
Aside from the Dhaulasidh project, the state government is making earnest efforts to take over the Luhri and Sunni hydro projects from SJVNL.
Officers apprised the chief minister that the 450 MW Shong Tong Power Project will become fully functional by September next year following the commissioning of three turbines.
