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Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Correct historical wrong, give Himachal 12% free power from BBMB projects: Sukhu to PM
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought 12% free power from all Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects in favour of the state. In a letter to PM Narendra Modi Monday, Sukhu pointed out that while all the hydropower projects approved by the state govt are providing free power, BBMB ones are not contributing any free power to the state. This, he said, despite the fact that the vast hydropower potential of Himachal was taken away with the setting up of BBMB projects. "The state suffered and did not get its due. This historical wrong can be corrected now with your intervention by providing 12% free power from BBMB projects to Himachal Pradesh," reads the letter. In a separate letter to Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Sukhu urged him to direct Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) to provide one percent additional free power over and above the free power from Nathpa Jhakri Power Project for the local area development fund, along the lines of Rampur Power Project of SJVNL, in the larger interest of families affected by the project. Sukhu also requested Khattar to ensure representation for Himachal Pradesh in BBMB by appointing a whole-time member from the hill state. In the letter, he stated that despite repeated requests at various levels, the state has not received its rightful representation as a whole-time member in the BBMB. Sukhu also wrote a letter to his Haryana counterpart, Nayab Singh Saini, stating that Haryana should convey in writing its consent to provide BBMB energy arrears of its share with six percent interest before the next date of hearing in the court. Haryana, along with Punjab, shares energy arrears of 13,066 million units from Nov 1966 to Oct 2011, as of October 31, 2011, from BBMB, which can be given over a period of 15 years to Himachal Pradesh at the rate of 871 million units per year. "A resolution on this matter would enable both our states to move forward on the projects in the pipeline and also projects under consideration to address the needs of Haryana," he wrote.
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Himachal CM seeks 12% free power from BBMB projects, writes to Prime Minister
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has demanded 12% free power from all Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects in favour of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (FileR) In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the CM pointed out that while all the hydro power projects approved by the state government are providing free power, BBMB projects are not contributing any free power to the state. He wrote, 'The State has suffered and did not get its due. This historical wrong can be corrected now with your intervention by providing 12% free power from BBMB projects to Himachal Pradesh.' In separate letter to Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the CM has urged him to direct SJVNL to provide 1% additional free power over and above the free power, from Nathpa Jhakri Power Project for the local area development fund on the analogy of Rampur Power Project of SJVNL in the larger interest of affected families by the project. Sukhu has also requested the power minister to ensure representation to Himachal Pradesh in the BBMB by appointing a whole time member from Himachal. In the letter, he said that despite repeated requests at various levels, the state has not received its rightful representation as whole time member in the BBMB. The CM has also written a letter to his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini, stating that Haryana shall convey in writing for giving consent to provide BBMB energy arrears of his share with 6% interest before the next date of hearing. Haryana along with Punjab share energy arrears of 13,066 million units from November, 1966, to October, 2011, as on October 31, 2011, from BBMB, which can be given over a period of 15 years to Himachal Pradesh at the rate of 871 million units per year. He said, 'A resolution on this matter would enable both our States to move forward on the projects in pipeline and also projects under consideration to address the needs of Haryana.'
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Himachal seeks 12 per cent free power from BBMB projects
CHANDIGARH: The on-going controversy between Punjab and Haryana over water-sharing from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) further intensified as the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh staked claim for its share of power from BBMB projects. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding for 12 per cent of free power from all BBMB projects. In his letter, the CM pointed out that while all the hydro power projects approved by the state government are providing free power, BBMB projects are not contributing any free power to the state, despite the fact that Himachal's hydro power potential was used by BBMB projects. He wrote, "The State has suffered and did not get its due. This historical wrong can be corrected now with your intervention by providing 12 per cent free power from BBMB projects to Himachal Pradesh." In a separate letter to Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the CM has urged to direct SJVNL to provide one per cent additional free power over and above the free power from Nathpa Jhakri Power Project for the Local Area Development Fund on the analogy of Rampur Power Project of SJVNL in the larger interest of affected families by the project.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Himachal CM directs officials to serve notice against developers for delay in hydro project
Jun 22, 2025 08:50 AM IST Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the energy department to issue cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for years. Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File) He was presiding over a high level meeting of power department on Saturday. He said that undue delay in the project execution are causing significant losses to the state exchequer. Hydro power is the mainstay in the state's economy and the state government is committed to ensuring that the benefits reach to the people of the state. In a major decision, the state government has decided to take back 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 66 MW Dhaulasidh projects previously allotted to SJVNL. He said that the state government will not move ahead on the upcoming projects like Kishau and Renuka Dam unless the neighbouring states provide to settle the long concrete assurances pending arrears of Bhakra Beas Management Board. During the meeting, the CM was informed that BBMB has identified 4,403 MW capacity of power on Bhakra Dam and 8,700 MW capacity on Kol Dam for establishing pump storage projects. He directed the department to take lead in this direction and move forward immediately so that the people of the state reap maximum benefits from these projects. Sukhu instructed the HPSEBL to complete the commissioning of Kaza solar power project by August, 2025 and to expedite the one MW solar power project with battery backup at Dhanwas in the remote Pangi valley of Chamba district. This project is expected to be completed by December, 2025, and will guarantee uninterrupted power supply to the 19 gram panchayats of the valley even during heavy snowfall. The chief minister also reviewed the progress of the 'green panchayat scheme' and directed to speed up the project.
