Himachal to add 600 MW power to generation in 2010-11 – Dhumal

Shimla: Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal disclosed that Himachal would add atleast 600 MW of additional generation capacity in the current financial year which could increase by as much as another 1000 MW, if the large 1000 MW Karcham Wantgoo is commissioned during the fiscal.

Speaking at the power minister conference in Delhi today, Dhumal disclosed that Allain Duhangan, Malana-II, Budhil, Chamera-III and some mini and micro hydro electric projects that aggregate to about 600 MW of additional power are scheduled to be commissioned during 2010-11.

Besides it was very likely that the 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo project could be commissioned during the financial year, he added.Read Full Story