Tribune News Service

Date:18-December -2008

Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) would execute hydel, thermal and wind energy projects not only in Himachal, but also in other states and abroad. This was stated by Chief Minister P.K. Dhumal on the occasion of the second Raising Day celebrations of the HPPCL here today. “We had envisioned to create a separate body to exclusively execute thermal and wind energy projects besides hydel power projects, so that maximum energy could be generated from different sources,” he said. He said the HPPCL had been allotted a number of power projects, including Sawra Kuddu, Integrated Kashang, Sainj, Shongtong Karchham, Lord Parshuram Sagar, Chirgaon Majhgaon and Tidong II projects. “Himachal is the first state in the country that has succeeded in obtaining a loan of Rs 4,000 crore out of which Rs 3,600 crore would be in the form of a grant from the Centre. The remaining Rs 400 crore would be a repayable loan amount,” he said.

Dhumal said the government would adopt the best relief and rehabilitation policy for those affected by any power project. He said a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh per bigha had been fixed for irrigated land, Rs 1.5 lakh for un-irrigated cultivable land and Rs 50,000 for barren land. He said a sum of around Rs 250 crore would be spent on the relief and rehabilitation of the affected 450 families. He said environment protection was the top priority of the government and a sum of Rs 492.68 crore would be spent by the HPPCL for such activities in the upcoming Lord Parshuram Sagar Project, also called the Renuka Dam. “A bird sanctuary, like the one at the
Pong Dam, would be set up at Renuka. The Lion safari in the Renuka wildlife sanctuary would also be protected and developed as per international standards,” he said.

Dhumal said the affected villages would get 100 units of free power for the next 10 years besides employment in project activities. Tarun Kapoor, HPPCL managing director, welcomed the Chief Minister and detailed activities of the organisation.

Dated: 21-December-2009

A group of persons have forcibly stopped work on Head Race Tunnel (HRT) at adit-I & II of Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Electric Project (HEP) being built by H.P. Power Corporation Ltd. They are agitating that they have not been paid their dues. HPPCL wants to clarify that they are suppliers/sub contractors of M/s Kirloskar Constructions Company Ltd. which is a Joint Venture  Partner executing the Head Race Tunnel  of this project.

HPPCL has cleared all dues of M/s Kirloskar Construction Company Ltd. This company may further have not paid to the sub contractors / suppliers for which HPPCL is not responsible.  As HPPCL is not a party to any contract which M/s Kirloskar Construction Company Ltd. may have made with any other supplier or contractor, it is, therefore, illegal and unfair to create hindrance in work of HPPCL as this will result in further loss of time as well as increase in liabilities. While HPPCL is willing to help in recovering the dues, HPPCL cannot take this responsibility and the sufferers are free to approach court of law or any legal remedy.

If anyone disrupts working in the project in an illegal manner HPPCL will be constrained to report the matter to the concerned authorities for appropriate action as per law.  HPPCL, therefore, appeals to the parties whose payments are due to resort to legal methods only for recovery of their dues. HPPCL would also like to mention that HPPCL has already given notice to M/s Kirloskar Construction Company Ltd. for taking over the work due to non performance.

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