H.P. asked to tap hydel potential fully

By Our Staff Reporter

SHIMLA, OCT. 20. Himachal Pradesh should take effective steps to tap the remaining hydel potential as it has a vast natural potential which can make it a dedicated State like Switzerland, the Union Home Minister, Mr. L. K. Advani said today.Mr. Advani, who was inaugurating the 86 MW Malana hydel power project in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, felt happy that the hydel project was completed in a record time of 27 months. He also lauded the efforts of Bhilwara Group and other companies involved in the project constructed at a cost of Rs. 320 crores. Himachal Pradesh will get two per cent power free from this project and earn Rs. 15 crores every year.

The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr. Prem Kumar Dhumal, said the State has one fourth of the total hydel power potential in the country and it will have the privilege of contributing 21000 MW in the total target of generating one lakh mw fixed at the national level by the year 2012.

Mr. Dhumal urged the Union Home Minister to consider the State Government's request for imposing generation tax and water cess.

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