A tripartite agreement for execution of a $200 million project for facilitating power sector reforms in Himachal Pradesh and increase the share of renewable energy (RE) in the state’s electricity generation was signed today.
The agreement was signed by K Manicka Raj, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India, Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy), on behalf the Himachal Government and Auguste Tano Kouame, Country Director, India World Bank. This will contribute to the state’s overall aim of adding 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of additional RE capacity to make the state’s power supply greener.
