Shimla, Nov. 6 -- Himachal Pradesh is expected to gain between Rs 600 crore and Rs 800 crore annually following a landmark Supreme Court verdict directing the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to release the state's long-pending share of 11,973 million units of electricity, Advocate General Anup Kumar Rattan said on Friday.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Rattan described the Supreme Court's decision as a 'Diwali gift' to Himachal Pradesh, saying the verdict would significantly strengthen the state's financial position and ensure long-term economic benefits.

He said the dispute over Himachal Pradesh's share in BBMB projects had been pending before the Supreme Court since 1996. While the state was earlier expected to receive m...