Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today accused the previous BJP government of “selling” the interests of the state on the issue of securing the free share of electricity in hydropower projects. He said that his government would not compromise with the state’s rights.
Sukhu was replying to a question raised by Paonta Sahib MLA Sukh Ram Chaudhary regarding the signing of new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for the setting up of hydroelectric projects during the Question Hour in the Vidhan Sabha. He said, “We are willing to cancel the MoUs signed by the previous government regarding Luhri, Dhaulasidh and Sainj hydroelectric projects as the free power share of Himachal as royalty should have been enhanced.”
