Punjab Newsline, Shimla, September 16-
Himachal Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious "Highest Achiever State in Overall Hydropower Capacity" at the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, presented the award at the expo held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed pride in the achievement, stating, "This recognition validates our efforts to make Himachal Pradesh a 'Green Energy State' by 31st March, 2026."
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi awarded Himachal with the honour at the Expo held today in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. CPS Sunder Singh Thakur and MLA Neeraj Nayyar received the award on behalf of the govt.
Sukhu said that the government was taking rapid strides to make HP a Green Energy State' by 31st March, 2026. The state Govt has introduced various measures to achieve this goal. The govt has laid special focus on harnessing hydro power and renewable energy. A 32 MW Pekhubela solar power plant has been made operational in a record time span of six months and two more solar power projects, of 10 MW in Kutlehar and 5 MW at Bhanjal, were also coming up and would be dedicated to the people soon, said the CM.