BBMB signs pre-implementation agreement with Himachal for 42 MW BaggiHydro Project

Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy) Directorate of Energy (DOE), Himachal Pradesh and Secretary BBMB Satish Singla signed the pre-implementation agreement in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Chairman BBMB Sanjay Srivastava,.

Chandigarh: BBMB signs pre-implementation agreement with Himachal for 42 MW Baggi Hydro Project

In the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Chairman BBMB Sanjay Srivastava, the pre-implementation agreement for the construction of 42 MW Baggi Hydroelectric Project at Shimla was signed on Friday. Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy) Directorate of Energy (DOE), Himachal Pradesh on behalf of the State Government and Secretary Satish Singla on behalf of BBMB were the authorized signatories. On this occasion, MP and State BJP President Suresh Kashyap, BBMB's Member PowerHarminder Singh Chugh, Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer J.S. Kahlon and Special Secretary Shri Ajay Sharma were present on the occasion.

The Baggi project will be constructed in Mandi district by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Sanjay Srivastava, Chairman, BBMB said that the estimated cost of the Baggi Hydroelectric Project is Rs 285 crore. After commissioning of this project, 135.6 million units of electricity will be generated annually. Rs. 4.21 crore will be contributed by Bhakra Beas Management Board under the Local Area Development Fund in the project affected area. The construction of this project will be completed in 30 months after the commencement of the work.