Dharamshala, April 15 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is on his two-day Kinnaur visit, reviewed the progress of the 450 MW Shongtong-Karcham Hydroelectric Project on the Satluj River on Tuesday.

Directing the department to ensure the completion of first phase by January 2027 and entire project by the end of the current financial year, Sukhu inspected the powerhouse, surge shaft and barrage areas of the project and interacted with engineers and workers at the site.

The project, underway for the last fourteen years, is expected to generate around 1,579 million units of electricity annually, substantially strengthening the energy portfolio and grid stability in the state once completed. It is also projec...