Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Meets Governor Gurmit Singh to Discuss State Development
On Tuesday, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, met with Governor and retired Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh at Raj Bhavan in Dehradun. The meeting focused on various topics related to the development of the state, including discussions about the ongoing Chardham Yatra.
Doubling Power Generation
Earlier, Dhami instructed officials of the Energy Department to accelerate efforts to double power generation in Uttarakhand over the next five years. During a review meeting, he emphasized the need for enhanced coordination among the three key power corporations: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL), and Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL).
Dhami stressed the importance of timely completion of energy projects, citing energy and tourism as foundational elements of Uttarakhand’s formation. He also called for a safety audit of all transformers during the rainy season and urged for rapid development of industrial institutions in the state to boost power generation.
Solar Energy Initiatives
The Chief Minister highlighted the need to complete small hydropower projects quickly and ensure electricity availability through solar rooftops in government buildings. He emphasized the Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme to provide more self-employment opportunities for the youth and the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme to benefit the maximum number of people in the state.
Future Projects
Dhami directed that the process of building new powerhouses and updating transmission lines be expedited. He also instructed officials to work on reducing line loss and making power lines underground. Six small hydropower projects totaling 121 MW are underway, with some expected to be completed by December 2026. Preliminary feasibility reports are being prepared for several pump storage projects, and energy storage systems are being developed.
