Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mentioned numerous points associated to the power sector within the state with Union Energy Minister R.Ok. Singh throughout his current go to to Kinnaur district and sought his help.
According to an official launch from Chief Minister’s Office, Himachal Pradesh, many tasks made beneath Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have turn into debt-free together with Nathpa-Jhakadi, Rampur, Bhakra Dam, Beas Satluj Link and Pong Dam tasks.
The Chief Minister delivered to the discover of the Union Energy Minister that at current, the state is getting free electrical energy on the fee of solely 12 per cent within the Nathpa Jhakri challenge (1500 MW) and Rampur challenge (412 MW) operated by the SJVNL whereas SJVNL is getting profit from these debt-free tasks.
“The contract period limit has also not been fixed in these projects. It will be in the interest of the state that along with fixing the time period of 40 years in these projects like other projects, the rates of free electricity should also be increased,” stated Sukhu.
He apprised Union Energy Minister concerning the subject of the graduation of the development work of Luhri Phase-I (210 MW), Dhaulasiddh (66 MW) and Sunni Dam (382 MW) by SJVNL with out signing the implementation contract.
“The company has not signed the contract even after repeated requests by the State Government and SJVNL is also reluctant to follow the provisions mentioned in the energy policy,” he stated.
The Chief Minister additionally knowledgeable that the State Government shouldn’t be getting royalty of free electrical energy within the Bhakra Dam Project (1478 MW), Beas Satluj Link (990 MW) and Pong Dam Project (396 MW) operated by BBMB.
“The state government is being deprived of the revenue it deserves. However, a provision has been made to give free electricity from all the projects to the State Government in the form of a royalty in the energy policies of the Center and State Government. Only 7.19 per cent power at the fixed rates is being provided as share to the State Government in these BBMB projects, which is not sufficient,” he added.
“Himachal Pradesh has full ownership of the land and water resources used in these projects and many families were displaced for the establishment of the projects. Therefore, like other projects, it would be justified to give free power in the form of royalty in these projects,” he added.
R.Ok. Singh assured to take applicable motion after critically contemplating the problems raised by the Chief Minister. (ANI)