Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone(13th Oct 2022) of two hydropower projects in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

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Correct Answer : Chamba

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday(13th Oct 2022) laid foundation stones for two hydropower projects – the 48 MW Chanju-III hydro-electric project and the 30 MW Deothal Chanju hydro-electric project --in Chamba in Himachal Pradesh.

The two hydropower projects will generate over 270 million units of electricity annually and the state is expected to earn an annual revenue of around â‚¹110 crore from these.

“Chamba, Himachal will earn hundreds of crores from the electricity generated here and the youth of this place will get employment opportunities", PM Modi said.

“Last year also I had the opportunity to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 4 such big hydro-electric projects.

The Hydro Engineering College which was started in Bilaspur a few days back will also benefit the youth of Himachal"

The Prime Minister also launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) - III in Himachal Pradesh for upgrading around 3125 kilometres of roads in the state.

More than Rs. 420 crore has been sanctioned by the government under this phase for upgrading 440 kilometres of roads in 15 border and far flung blocks of the state.

Source : Mint

Published On : October 13, 2022

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