PM Modi laid Foundation Stone of Hydropower Projects in HP

December 29, 2021
Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for hydropower projects in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
PM Modi laid Foundation Stone of Hydropower Projects in HP
  • The project cost is worth Rs 11000 crore.
  • It will help to enhance the economy of the state and will generate large power for the purpose of various users in the state.
  • He laid the foundation stone of the Renukaji Dam project which was pending for around 3 decades. It is a 40MW project and costs Rs 7000 crore.
  • He also laid the foundation stone of the Luhri Stage 1 Hydro Power Project. It is a 210 MW project and costs Rs 1,800 crore. It will generate over 750 million units of electricity per year.
  • It laid the foundation stone of Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project, which is the first hydropower project of Hamirpur district. It is a 66 MW project and cost Rs 680 crore. It will generate over 300 million units of electricity per year.
  • He inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project which is 111 MW project and cost Rs 2,080 crore. It will generate 380 million units of electricity per year.
  • Static part: 
    • CM of Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram Thakur
    • Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Rajendra V Arlekar

Question: 

Q.1 PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for hydropower projects worth Rs 11000 crore in ____?
a. Rajasthan
b. Assam
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Kerala

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