Himachal Pradesh government requests to transfer Shanan hydro power project

Himachal Pradesh government has requested the union power ministerfor ownership transfer of the 110 MW Shanan hydro power project from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh.

The project was allotted on a lease agreement to Punjab which expires on March 2, 2024. The state government has also requested the union government to formulate a scheme to develop infrastructure for facilitating hydropower projects of less than 25 MW capacity in Himachal Pradesh.