Sainj hydel project starts functioning

Mandi, June 20

Power generation started at the Sainj hydel project in Kullu district today. Mahesh Sarkaik, Director, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation, said the 100 MW power project would produce 322 million units of power per year, which would help generate revenue worth Rs 100 crore. He said that each family would get 100 units of power per month free for 10 months. Apart from this, one per cent of the income from the project would be given to those affected by the project under the National Land Development Authority Fund. The director congratulated the engineers and other employees of the hydel project on their contribution. TNS