Shimla, Aug. 8 -- Revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday held a meeting with representatives of Goodwill Energy Enterprises Company.

The company's 29 MW hydropower project is operational in Suru village of Koot Gram Panchayat in Rampur sub-division of Shimla district.

Jagat Singh Negi said that the company's failure to release the local area development authority (LADA) fund so far was unjust to the local people, as it had hindered the development of the area. He directed the company to release the LADA funds immediately.

Negi said that, according to the agreement, 15 people from the project-affected village were to be provided employment. However, despite nearly eight years having passed, they...