The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 18.10 billion for the 210 MW Luhri Stage-I hydro electric project located on the river Satluj in Shimla and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh. This project, being implemented by the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) on build-own-operate-maintain (BOOM) basis, will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually.
The Luhri Stage-I hydro electric project will 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.