Himachal hydropower project damaged in landslide


Posted on 10th Mar 2015 03:40 pm by mohit kumar

Shimla, March 10 (IANS) A massive landslide following a downpour damaged a state-run hydropower project on Tuesday in Chamba town of Himachal Pradesh, an official said. There was no loss of life.

The 2 MW Sal-II hydropower project, named after Kailash Chand Mahajan, located on the outskirts of Chamba town was severely damaged and generation shut, an official at the project told IANS over phone.

He said the incident occurred around 4 a.m.

The project, located some 450 km from the state capital, was inaugurated in March 2000 by then chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.

The project was named after Mahajan in recognition of his contribution during the 1971 Indo-Pak War while serving as a superintending engineer in Punjab.

0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

December 16 rape case: BCI moved against defence lawyers

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A Bengaluru-based lawyer alongwith Delhi law students on Thursday su

Now students will get free online coaching with 'Saathi', the government is preparing to crack down on private institutes.

Not only are private coaching centers charging huge amounts from students, but many other questio

JNU UGC: JNU Vice Chancellor met UGC President, discussed various issues

Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor Shantisree Dhuli Pandit has met UGC President M Jagad

Hurdles in Roopa Ganguly contesting Kolkata civic polls

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Projected as the BJP's face in the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporat

Chirag Paswan: The story of Chirag Paswan's journey from exile to becoming a cabinet minister, proved him to be a mature leader

Chirag Paswan is a great story of political transformation in Bihar and national politics. After

Doctor Murder Case: A National Task Force was formed for the safety of doctors, The Supreme Court reprimanded the Mamata government

The Supreme Court has termed the brutality with the doctor in Kolkata as a horrific incident and

Kanguva: After trolling, the makers of Surya's 'Kanguva' will work on sound mixing again! Update on the sequel

The period fantasy film Kanguva starring Surya in the lead hit the theatres on November 14, 2024.

Are Gangubai Kathiawadi's box office figures false? Kangana Ranaut said – don't know what the compulsions must have been

Kangana Ranaut had expressed happiness over the release of Alia Bhatt's film Gangubai in the past

Pakistan News: People demonstrated against the increasing tax on electricity bills, saying - there is no money to pay the bill

Amid the steep hike in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges on electricity bills, on Monday, many p

Hijab Conflict: High Court's decision challenged in Supreme Court, Karnataka HC has banned religious clothes

The interim order of the Karnataka High Court in the Karnataka Hijab case has now been challenged

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash