Saturday 14 May 2011

Dhumal lays stone of Chanju project


Tissa (Chamba), May 14
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today laid the foundation stone of the 36-MW Chanju stage-I hydroelectric project at Chanju in Churah subdivision of the district.
The project will be constructed by the IA Energy and Goel Group of Industries at a cost of Rs 295 crore.
Dhumal said the state government would sign an agreement with the World Bank soon for the generation of eco-friendly power in the state so that the state could get carbon credit benefits.
The Chief Minister said the state had over 23,000 MW identified hydel power potential for which sustained efforts were underway to harness the river waters.
He lauded the announcement of the AI Energy for sponsoring local students for professional degrees and diploma courses and also construction of a bridge in the Chanju area.
Managing Director of the IA Energy Suresh Goel presented a cheque of Rs 1.1 crore to the Chief Minister through the Local Area Development Authority which would be utilised for the execution of various developmental schemes in the area.
The CM also dedicated a 36.5-metre-long bridge over the Chanju nullah constructed at a cost of Rs 87.24 lakh, benefiting people of Chanju and Dehar panchayat of the Churah valley in the district.
Others who were present on the occasion included Vidhan Sabha Speaker Tulsi Ram, Public Works Minister Gulab Singh Thakur and former minister Mohan Lal.

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