(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC handed over payment intimation advice of Rupees One Crore to Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh as NHPC’s contribution towards Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) on 23.01.22 at Shimla (HP). This fund is used when natural calamities or tragedy strike the State & is provided to affected residents for immediate relief to minimize the grief & loss of the people. It is also utilized for humanitarian purposes in adverse circumstances.

The Chief Minister also asked NHPC to expedite works related to 500 MW Dugar Hydroelectric Project (HP) & assured his support to NHPC in various clearances towards the early implementation of the Project. The Minister also asked NHPC to take up Pumped Storage Projects in HP. During the meeting, Ram Subhag Singh, Chief Secretary, Govt. of HP was also present.