PM Modi in Himachal today: Prime Minister lays foundation stone of hydropower projects in Mandi

Prime Minister Modi in Himachal Pradesh: The foundation stone of Hydropower Projects worth over Rs. 11,000 crores were laid down by Prime Minister Modi in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh on December 27, 2021. PM visited the poll-bound state at around 12 noon. The hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh inaugurated by PM also included the Renukaji Dam Project that was lying pending for three decades.

Before laying the foundation stone of hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh today, Prime Minister also presided over the second ground-breaking ceremony of the Himachal Pradesh Global Investors’ Meet at around 11.30 am.

Himachal Pradesh | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates & lays the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 11,000 crores, including Dhaula Sidh hydropower & Renukaji dam projects, at Mandi. pic.twitter.com/OgAmPNs0Vs

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2021

Significance

The inauguration of hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh will help in utilizing the untapped potential of the resources that are available in India and one of the steps in this direction has been to utilize optimally the hydropower potential in the Himalayan region.

The projects that are to be inaugurated in Himachal today by Prime Minister will reflect a key step in this direction.

Hydropower Projects inaugurated by PM Modi in Himachal

1. Sawra-Kuddu Hydropower Project

The 111 MW Project in Himachal has been built at a cost of around Rs. 2,080 crores. The project will lead to the generation of over 380 million units of electricity every year. It will also help Himachal earn a revenue worth over Rs. 120 crores annually.

2. Foundation Stone of Luhri Stage 1 Hydro Power Project

The 210 MW  hydropower project will be built at a cost of over Rs. 1,800 crores and will lead to the generation of over 750 million units of electricity per year.

3. Foundation Stone of Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project

This will be the first hydropower project of Hamirpur district in Himachal. The 66 MW hydro project will be built at a cost of over Rs. 680 crores and will lead to a generation of over 300 million units of electricity per year.

Renukaji Dam Project

The 40 MW project in the state has been lying pending for over three decades. It will be built at a cost of Rs. 7,000 crores and will prove beneficial for Delhi. The National Capital will be able to receive around 500 million cubic metre water supply per year.

Renukaji Dam project has been made possible through the vision of cooperative federalism of Prime Minister when 6 Indian States- Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttarakhand were brought together by the Central Government for making the project possible.

List of Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh