Union Power Minister and CM Sukhu review 450 MegaWatt Shongtong Karcham Hydro Electricity Project

Union Power Minister, R.K. Singh and Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over a meeting with senior officers of the Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 17th Battalion, at Reckong Peo in district Kinnaur, late Thursday evening.

The officers gave a detailed presentation regarding the Northern border areas. 

Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur, Torul S. Raveesh also gave a detailed presentation on Vibrant Village Programme being implemented in District Kinnaur and Lahual-Spiti. She also apprised the dignitaries of the various opportunities and challenges faced in both districts. 

Revenue Minister, Jagat Singh Negi, Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Ram Subhag Singh, and Political Advisor to CM Sunil Sharma were also present in the meeting. 

Union Power Minister and Chief Minister also reviewed the ongoing progress of the Shongtong Karcham Hydro Electricity Project 450 megawatts at Shongtong.

Later, R.K. Singh and Chief Minister were accorded a warm welcome at rest house Kalpa by the local panchayat representatives.