SJVN signs pact for electro mechanical works
Shimla: SJVN Limited has entered into contract agreement for electro mechanical works of 210 MW Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage-1 with M/s Voith Hydro (P) Ltd. The contract was signed in the presence of Nand Lal Sharma, chairman and managing director, Geeta Kapur, Director (Personnel), SJVN among other officers. Sharma apprised that the electro mechanical works amounting to Rs 420.28 crores, have been awarded to Ms Voith Hydro Pvt. Ltd on July 16, 2021. The same are to be completed in line with the work schedule of the project, which is targeted for commissioning by May, 24 2025. Luhri Hydro Electric Project -1 is a run-off the river scheme with diurnal storage and Dam-Toe surface Power House in Shimla and Kullu districts. The total capacity of the project is 210 MW, having 4 Nos. of Kaplan Turbine with 2 Main units of 80 MW and 2 Auxiliary units of 25 MW each. The cost of the project is Rs 1810.56 crores and has the potential to generate 758 million units of electricity annually.
Olympic medallist Sumit’s villagers meet Hry CM
Chandigarh: Villagers of Kurad in Sonipat district, the home of Tokyo Olympic medallist hockey player Sumit Kumar, on Thursday met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and invited him to visit the village. The Chief Minister gladly accepted the invitation and told the villagers that he would visit soon. On this occasion, villagers also offered the famous Ghevar of Sonepat to the Chief Minister to celebrate Sumit Kumar's achievement. The Chief Minister congratulated all the villagers on Sumit's achievement and said that Sumit proved himself through hard work. He also listened to the grievances of the villagers and directed the concerned officers to resolve the grievances on the spot. The Indian men’s hockey team won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Recommendation for premature prisoners’ release
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister for Jails, Ranjit Singh on Thursday said that a recommendation for release of 17 prisoners, who have shown good conduct, lodged in various jails of the state would be sent to the State Government. The government will take the final decision for their premature release, the Minister said after presiding over a meeting of the State Level Committee in this regard.