Overview

• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the July 9 cabinet meeting that sanctioned the policy to develop the state’s geothermal resources
• The Energy Department alongside UREDA and UJVNL will issue competitive bids and allocate sites for up to 30 years once projects commission
• Developers can receive up to 50% financial support, capped at ₹3 crore per project, to prepare detailed geothermal reports and feasibility studies
• The policy targets over 70 identified Himalayan hot springs along the Main Central Thrust to strengthen energy security and reduce carbon emissions
• State agencies are preparing initial calls for bids and mobilizing funds for the first feasibility projects as implementation begins