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March 11, 2020

Topic:- Energy Sector in HP Budget 2020-21

Our government is committed to delivering devbhoomi Himachal to the top even in the energy sector.
This is how we have made special provision for the energy sector in financial budget 2020-21 In the Year 2020-21, projects of nearly 515 maigāvāṭa capacity can be started in the state.

Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur, while presenting the budget for the financial year 2020-21, has made historical announcements to further strengthen the energy sector. Hydropower exploitation is an important source of income for the state.
Projects of about 515 MW capacity are expected to be commissioned in 2020-21, including 180 MW MW Bajoli Holi, 24.6 MW MW Wanger Homate and 100 MW MW Sorang and 111 MW MW Savada Kudu being implemented by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation.
The 100 MW capacity will also be commissioned by May 2020. Projects are proposed to be commissioned in 2020-21 at Luhri Phase-1 210 MW, Dhaulasidh 66 MW, Chanju-III Phase 48 MW and Diothal Chanju 30 MW.

Renukaji Project:-

Renukaji Project 40 MW has been declared a project of national importance by the Central Government with an estimated cost of Rs 6,947 crore. Work on this project is expected to begin in 2020-21.

Power problem in Pangi valley will get relief:-

In order to reduce the power problem in Pangi Valley, the state government proposes to set up 250 Watt per Grid solar power plant in 1,000 households in 2020-21.

8 EHT projects to be implemented,

The Chief Minister said that in Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, in 2020-21, 8 additional EHT projects related to Kothipura, Nadukhar, Neerath, Dudhli (Shimla), Moginand, Kasauli, Waknaghat and Chakwan Khanni Industrial Parks and 65 related to electrification and system improvement/promotion. Implementation of high/low voltage projects is proposed.