Bonanza for Himachal as its share in BBMB enhanced from 46.39 to 157.62MW

Thursday September 29 2011

Chandigarh

Himachal Pradesh got a bonanza after Supreme Court revised its power share in Bhakra Beas Management Board’s hydro projects located at Bhakra Dehar and Pong. The state will start getting its enhanced share of 157.62MW from November onward this year.

According to a BBMB official the overall power shares in BBMB after the Supreme Court judgment, Himachal Pradesh would gain by 4.5 % whereas Punjab and Haryana would lose by 2.63% and 1.82% respectively. Now overall shares in BBMB will be Punjab 41.26%, Haryana 28.81% Rajasthan 22.85% Himachal Pradesh 5.55 % and Chandigarh 1.53% respectively.

According to sources both Punjab and Haryana would file an application before Supreme Court for review and stay of decision. The Punjab will feel the pinch more as state is already short on power availability and under construction thermal plants being devolved by private companies has been delayed.

With elections in Punjab due early next year the issue is going to be debated hotly in coming months. As major political parties will now start blame game .

Haryana has already added two 600MW units at Khedar and they are stabilizing after initial teething problems. The power problem in state is not that serious as compared to Punjab.

Himachal will be getting additional 110 MW as total power share will be incresed from 46.39 MW to 157.62MW.