'Tough' stance on Kishau Dam project laid ground for victory in BBMB dues case: Himachal CM
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says he had consistently raised the issue of dues arising from BBMB projects and made it clear to the Centre that the rights of Himachal Pradesh in the matter must be resolved before any further progress was made on the Kishau Dam project
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu praised the Supreme Court's ruling in the BBMB arrears case, attributing the favorable decision to his government's tough stance during Kishau Dam project discussions. Sukhu emphasized that the State insisted on resolving the dues from BBMB projects before proceeding with the Kishau Dam project, which would cost ₹440 million.
The Haryana government pledged to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court to secure Himachal Pradesh's share of power from BBMB projects. The court ruled in favor of Himachal Pradesh, granting it 11,973 million units (MU) of electricity over 20 years, as per a 2011 Supreme Court verdict. Sukhu claimed the overdue arrears case would have taken longer to resolve without the government's proactive approach.
He suggested that selling the electricity at ₹6 per unit could yield ₹500 crore for the State, with potential revenue growth to ₹1,000 crore. Sukhu revealed that the government aims to make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant and confident in its aspiration to become the most prosperous State in the country by 2032.
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