Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday presented a detailed memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit here raising important issues of the state.
Modi was on visit to Mandi for inauguration of Central Sector Hydel Projects in Himachal Pradesh.
In the memorandum, the chief minister sought compensation grant of at least Rs. 1000 crore per annum be given to Himachal Pradesh for immensely valuable environmental and ecological services rendered by the state by ban of green felling and preserving the forests in the Hill States.
The memorandum also sought removal of delays in clearing Hydel Projects by speedy environment clearance and increased powers to State Government in Hill States like Himachal Pradesh to divert Forest land for Development purposes like Roads, Water, Irrigation and Hydel Projects from 1 hectare to 10 hectares.
The chief minister also asked for resumption of commercial flights in Shimla Airport and reversion of surplus SJVNl land to Himachal Pradesh for Engineering College at Kotla (Jeori). The memorandum asked for the Inclusion of Himachal Pradesh as whole time member in BBMB and waiving off the condition of NOC for Water Supply from BBMB Projects within HP Territory.