Taking a agency stance, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday (June 21, 2025) directed the State’s Energy Division to problem cancellation discover to non-serious hydro-power builders, whose initiatives have been at a standstill for years.

Presiding over a excessive stage assembly of the facility division on Saturday, the Chief Minister asserted that undue delay within the challenge execution are inflicting important losses to the State exchequer. “Hydro energy is the mainstay within the State’s economic system and the state authorities is dedicated to making sure that the advantages attain to the folks of the State. The federal government is dedicated to safeguard the pursuits of the folks of the State throughout a number of platforms and boards,” he mentioned.

Mr. Sukhu additionally reiterated that the State authorities won’t transfer forward on the upcoming initiatives like Kishau and Renuka Dam until the neighbouring States present to settle the lengthy concrete assurances pending arrears of Bhakra Beas Administration Board (BBMB).

The Chief Minister instructed the Himachal Pradesh State Electrical energy Board Restricted (HPSEBL) to finish the commissioning of Kaza solar energy challenge by August, 2025 and to expedite the one MW solar energy challenge with battery backup at Dhanwas within the distant Pangi valley of Chamba district. This challenge is predicted to be accomplished by December, 2025 which is predicted to ensure uninterrupted energy provide to the valley even throughout heavy snowfall.

Mr. Sukhu additionally reviewed the progress of the ‘Inexperienced Panchayat scheme’ and directed to hurry up the initiatives throughout the assembly, mentioned an official assertion.