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3mo ago

Himachal Links Kishau Dam Release to Settlement of 14-Year BBMB Arrears

Sukhu has tied the dam’s commissioning to neighbouring states filing Supreme Court affidavits to settle 14 years of BBMB dues.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu being welcomed in Banjar area of ​​​​Kullu on Wednesday. (Aqil Khan/HT)

Overview

  • The state will withhold Kishau Dam water allocations for Delhi and Haryana until they repay 14 years of pending BBMB dues to Himachal Pradesh.
  • The chief minister has demanded that both capitals file affidavits in the Supreme Court confirming their commitment to clear the arrears before the project advances.
  • Kishau Dam, located on the Tons River at the Himachal-Uttarakhand border, remains uncommissioned pending the financial settlement.
  • Himachal’s government has rolled out education reforms including a new Directorate of School Education, English-medium classes and a CBSE-affiliated boarding school in Banjar.
  • Disaster relief provisions have been enhanced with full-damage compensation raised from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh and increased grants for partially damaged homes.