No compromise on state's interests in hydropower projects: CM Sukhu

Updated: Sep 20 2023 12:55AM

Shimla, Sep 19 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday asserted there would be no compromise on the state's interest in hydropower projects.

He accused the previous BJP government of "selling" the interest of the state in hydropower projects.

Replying to a question by BJP's Sukhram Chowdhary in the assembly, Sukhu said his government has amended the energy policy and decided to restore the royalty in hydropower projects which was ended by the BJP government.

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