Himachal Pradesh has received approval from the Union government for six multipurpose and flood control projects involving expenditure of Rs 7,922.69 crore, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday.
The approved projects include Renuka ji Dam Project (National Project) with an estimated cost of Rs 6,947 crore and five proposals related to flood protection works/anti-erosion measures with estimated cost of Rs 975.70 crore, Thakur said.
Himachal will get 40 MW free electricity generated under Renuka Ji Dam Project by HPCL. The state will also get 3.15 per cent water share from this project.
The chief minister said the Union Jal Shakti Ministry approved the proposals in respect of major and medium irrigation, flood control and multipurpose projects.
Thakur said that Dharampur constituency in Mandi district got the clearance for Sakrain, Malthod, Thothu, Dol and Samour Khad with estimated cost of Rs 145.73 crore.
