Telangana government signs an MoU with the Himachal Pradesh Government for two hydropower projects. This MOU was signed in the presence of Sukhvinder Singh Sukku, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana.
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In a significant step towards strengthening Telangana’s renewable energy capacity, Telangana GENCO, Government of Telangana, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the development of two major hydropower projects to supply power to Telangana.
The MOU was signed in the presence of Sukhvinder Singh Sukku, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister of Telangana. The MoU marks a strategic collaboration between the two States, leveraging Himachal Pradesh’s rich hydropower potential and Telangana’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
The two projects
The proposed projects, Seli (400MW) and Meyar (120MW), will contribute to Telangana’s growing demand for clean energy and help in achieving long-term energy security. These projects have been assigned to Telangana Genco on nomination basis.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Shimla, Mr. Vikramarka reaffirmed the government’s commitment towards ensuring energy security for the State keeping in view its fast growing demand. “In line with ‘Telangana’s Clean & Green Energy Policy 2025’this MoU reflects our commitment to diversifying our energy portfolio while ensuring environmental sustainability. By partnering with Himachal Pradesh, we are taking a significant step toward securing cleaner, greener, and more reliable power for our future,” he said.
Mr. Vikramarka said that Hydel power was the best source of reliable renewable energy. When compared to thermal power, the variable cost of Hydel power production is extremely low. Further, the cost for thermal power production increases every year, whereas the cost of Hydel power generation reduces.
Himachal Pradesh, having blessed with perennial Himalayan rivers, have potential to generate Hydel Power for nine to 10 months a year as compared to limited period of Hydel power generation on South Indian rivers. By signing this MoU, the Telangana government envisages to use this natural resource of our country in Himachal Pradesh, to provide affordable, reliable and green power to the people of Telangana, Mr. Vikramarka said.
The MOU signing was attended by senior officials from Telangana including Sandeep Sultania, Musharraf Faruqui, Sachidannad and officials from Himachal Pradesh.
Published – March 29, 2025 06:08 PM is
