Power Minister Visits Chhitkul Village of Himachal, Announces Possibility of Developing Micro Hydel Projects

Power Minister R.K. Singh, accompanied by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, participated in an interaction programme with local villagers, organised under Vibrant Villages Programme at Chhitkul in District Kinnaur.

During the interaction, the Chief Minister and the Power Minister interacted and listened to the grievances of the local villagers. They assured the people that all their genuine demands would be considered on priority.

Interacting with the local villagers, the Chief Minister said that the state government was determined towards upliftment of the rural populace, especially that of tribal areas and was according top priority for it. 

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that the Vibrant Villages programme is an initiative of the government to strengthen infrastructure facilities in the northern land border of the country and to provide all facilities there at par with those in cities. Chhitkul, Pooh, Nako, Leo and Chango villages of district Kinnaur will be developed under the Vibrant Villages Programme.

The Minister informed the members of the community that a Central Public Sector Undertaking will adopt Chhitkul Village and assist the state government in developing it as Vibrant Village. One Mega Watt power plant would be established in Chhitkul. Possibility of setting up micro hydel projects on rivulets of the area would also be explored.