Mandi (Himachal Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated hydropower projects worth over Rs 11,000 crores in Mandi that will help boost the state's economy and provide additional power to the states. He also laid the foundation stone for the Renukaji Dam project which was pending for nearly three decades.
The 40 MW project will be built at a cost of Rs 7,000 crore and is supposed to substantially add to the water supply in the national capital, which will be able to receive around 500 million cubic metre water supply per year. The project has only become a reality after bringing six states - Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Delhi - together as per the Prime Minister's "vision of cooperative federalism."
The PM laid the foundations for the Luhri Stage 1 Hydropower project and the Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project which will be built at a cost of Rs 1,800 crores and Rs 680 crores respectively. He also inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydropower project which has been built at a cost of Rs 2080 crores. The project is supposed to generate 380 million units of electricity which would generate an annual revenue of Rs 120 crores.
PM Modi also presided over the second Himachal Pradesh Global Investors’ Meet, which is expected to boost the investments in the region through the start of projects worth Rs 28,000 crores. The events also marked the completion of four years of the BJP government in the state.
PM Modi hailed Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur and said that Jairam's hardworking team left no stone unturned to fulfill the dreams of the people of Himachal.
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Modi said, "The Himachal Pradesh govt has completed four years. During its tenure, the government fought against COVID-19 and also made sure that development works in the state do not stop."
Praising the state, PM Modi said that Himachal Pradesh is one of the most important pharma hubs in the country. During COVID-19, the state has not only helped other states but also many countries, PM Modi added.
Taking a jibe at opposition parties over dynasty politics, PM Modi said, "There are two development models in the State. One is 'Sabka saath, Sabka vikas & Sabka vishwas'. The other model is 'Khud ka swarth, parivaar ka swarth'. Himachal Pradesh govt is working on the first model and has implemented many development programmes in the state."
(With inputs from agency)
