PM Modi In Himachal Today, To Lay Foundation Stone Of Hydropower Projects
NDTV
As per an official statement from Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Renukaji Dam project, lying pending for around three decades.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh on Monday to lay the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore at around 12 noon.The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project. The 111 MW Project has been built at a cost of around Rs 2080 crore. It will lead to the generation of over 380 million units of electricity per year, and help the state earn revenue worth over Rs 120 crore annually.
As per an official statement from Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Renukaji Dam project, lying pending for around three decades.
"The project was made possible through the vision of cooperative federalism of the Prime Minister when six states viz Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Delhi were brought together by the Centre for making the project possible," PMO said.
"The 40 MW project will be built at a cost of around Rs 7000 crore. It will prove to be immensely beneficial for Delhi, which will be able to receive around 500 million cubic metre water supply per year," it added.
