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Dam to generate power for Himachal, quench Delhiites' thirst may see light of day now

By IANS | Updated: December 19, 2021 09:35 IST

BY VISHAL GULATIShimla, Dec 19 After facing numerous legal battles and roadblocks owing to financial and environmental ...

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BY VISHAL GULATI

Shimla, Dec 19 After facing numerous legal battles and roadblocks owing to financial and environmental concerns for nearly three decades, a dam project that will generate revenue from electricity for Himachal Pradesh and quench the thirst of the people of Delhi may now see the light of day in five-six years. However, there will be a whopping cost escalation of over Rs 5,500 crore.

The Union government last week decided to execute it under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

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