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Development in Himachal Nation

FOCUS ON GROWTH

India set a target in 2016 to meet 40% of its power generating capacity from non-fossil energy sources by
2030. Every Indian today will be proud of the fact that India attained this target in November of this year.
India achieved the 2030 target in 2021. This is the pace of working of today's India.
GIFTS TO HIMACHAL

RENUKAJI DAM PROJECT THE SAVRA-KUDDU HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

The Prime Minister's idea of
cooperative federalism enabled With a capacity of 111
this project, which had been in the MW, this project has
pipeline for nearly three decades. To been built at a cost of
make the idea a reality, the Central approximately Rs 2080
Government had to bring six states: Himachal Pradesh, Uttar crores. This would
Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Delhi on board. create more than 380
The cost of constructing this 40 MW project is estimated to million units of power each year, and it will
be around Rs 7000 crores. It is really beneficial to Delhi. Delhi help the state earn more than Rs 120 crore in
will receive approximately 500 million cubic metres of water revenue each year.
per year as a result of this project.

LUHRI PHASE - I HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT THE DHAULASIDDH HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
This is the first
The 210 MW project will cost hydroelectric power plant
about Rs 1800 crore to build.This in Hamirpur district. More
project will generate over 750 than Rs 680 crore would be
million units of power per year. spent on the construction
This new and dependable grid will of this 66 MW facility.
also benefit the surrounding states. More than 300 million units of electricity will be
produced per year as a result of this project.

example of tap connection in Himachal Pradesh MENTIONS HIMACHAL AS A PHARMA HUB
and said, “In 7 decades of independence, 7 lakh Himachal Pradesh is one of the most important
families in Himachal got piped water. Within just 2 pharma hubs of the country. Today, if it is called the
years and that too during the Corona period, more pharmacy of the world, there is a lot of Himachal
than 7 lakh new families have got piped water. behind it. During the global corona outbreak,
Earlier, our sisters would spend a lot of time Himachal Pradesh assisted not just other
preparing wood for cooking. Today, gas cylinders states, but even foreign countries.Entrepreneurs
are being delivered door to door. Having toilet engaged in Ayush industry and Natural Medicine
facilities has also provided a great deal of relief are also being promoted by the government, in
to the sisters. Decades-delayed decision on addition to the pharmaceuticals sector.
One Rank One Pension or whether it is the The boon that Devbhoomi Himachal has got
task of providing modern weapons and bullet from nature needs to be preserved. Along with
proof jackets to the army, to provide necessary tourism, Himachal Pradesh has a lot of potential
resources to reduce the problem in winter or for industrial development. The state's food
better connectivity for commuting, the efforts of processing, and agriculture-organic farming,
the government are reaching every household in as well as the pharma business, are receiving
Himachal, the Prime Minister said. special attention from the central government.

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