Supreme Court stance on BBMB power dues a historic win for Himachal: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has termed the Supreme Court's stance regarding the state's share of power from the Bhakra Beas Management Board as a historic victory for the state.
Returning from his Delhi visit and interacting with journalists, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the recent stance of the Supreme Court regarding the state's pending power share in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is a historic victory. He said that due to the government's firm resolve and legal pursuit, the path to getting the state's long-pending rights has been paved.
The Chief Minister said that his government has not compromised with Himachal's interests. He claimed that if there had been a double-engine government in the state, perhaps a weak agreement like Uttarakhand's would have had to be made, but the people reposed faith in the Congress government, which fought for rights without stepping back.
Sukhu stated that this BBMB dispute had been pending for about 15 years. He estimated that in the coming 20 years, Himachal Pradesh could get revenue ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 crore rupees through this.
According to him, if the state's power share is sold at the rate of 6 rupees per unit, about 500 crore rupees can be received in the initial phase. The government will try to get the maximum price, due to which the annual revenue can even reach up to 1,000 crore rupees.
The Chief Minister stated that his government used the Kishau Dam project agreement to remove this hurdle. He had written to the Haryana government on December 16 that until Haryana files an affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding the payment of BBMB dues, the Kishau Dam agreement will not be moved forward, which Haryana accepted.
He said that despite Punjab's initial objections, Himachal did not compromise with its rights. He invited the opposition to quit negative politics and support the issues concerning the state's interests and reiterated the target of making the state self-reliant by 2032.
Key developments
- Chief Minister called Supreme Court stance on Himachal's power share in BBMB a historic victory
- Estimation of Himachal getting revenue of 15,000 to 20,000 crore rupees in the next 20 years
- Claim of getting an affidavit filed in court by Haryana through the condition of Kishau Dam agreement
