CM lays stone of power project
Our Correspondent

Kangra, January 25
By constructing two HEPs between Pandoh Dam in Mandi district to Dhaula Sidh in Hamirpur district 219 MW power would be generated on the Beas river. This would add an additional income of Rs 300 crore per annum to the state exchequer and the Hydropower Engineering College to be started by the Union Government Undertakings in power sector to produce skilled manpower in hydropower-generation sector.

Chief Minister PK Dhumal revealed this while addressing a public meeting at Shahpur, yesterday, after laying foundation stones of 6.6 MW Khauli Hydroelectric Power Project Phase-II at Rehlu, estimated to cost Rs 57 crore; Lift Water Supply Scheme, Chhau Har Upper Dohab Hamera and adjoining villages estimated to cost Rs 104.32 lakh; Multipurpose Hall of ITI, Shahpur, to cost Rs 65 lakh; Science Block of GSSS, Shahpur, estimated to cost Rs 64 lakh and dedicated Community Health Centre building completed at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore to the people of the area.

He said on completion of 6.6 MW Khauli HEP Phase-II in coming three years it would be capable to generate income of Rs 11 crore to the state electricity board. He said it would not only solve the power requirement problem of the area, but also supply the same to neighbouring states.

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chaudhary said the budgetary provisions for social welfare sector had been enhanced to 24.72 per cent of the total budgetary provisions of the state for the current financial year.

She said 17 WSS valued at Rs 14 crore had been got sanctioned for different villages in Shahpur.