The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on November 4, 2020 has approved the investment of Rs.1810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project located on river Satluj which is situated in Shimla & Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- This project will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually.
- This project is being implemented by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) on Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) basis with active support from Government of India and State Government.
- The Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project shall be commissioned within a span of 62 months.
- The power generated from the Project will help in providing Grid stability and will improve the power supply position.
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