Punjab Newsline, Shimla, August 1-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over a high-level meeting of senior officers of the State Government here today on the ongoing legal battle over the 110-MW Shanan hydel project in Jogindernagar in Mandi district. The Chief Minister directed the officials to present the case strongly and effectively in the Supreme Court, emphasizing that the state government is determined to restore all the rights of Himachal Pradesh over the project. "The present state government will fight vigorously to get back the rights of Himachal Pradesh, so that the people of the state can get benefits of this project," said the Chief Minister.
He said that the Shanan Hydroelectric Project, built during the British era was given on lease to the Punjab Government for 99 years in the year 1925. The lease agreement was signed between Raja Joginder Bahadur, the then ruler of Mandi and Chief Engineer of Punjab. He said that the lease period ended on 2nd March, 2024. As this project falls in the territory of Himachal Pradesh and now Punjab Government must hand over this project to Himachal Pradesh Government without any delay.