(Tribune)
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday inaugurated the renovated 3,000 kilowatts Urgam Hydro Power Project built by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVN) on Kalpganga river in Helang Valley (Chamoli).He said that the project on Kalpganga river would prove to be a milestone for development of this mountainous region. He further said that the power generated from this project would enhance electricity supply in 25 villages of the neighboring areas like Bharki, Bheta, Urgam, Chai-Thai, Salana, Joshimath and Badganv and also give employment to local unemployed youth. He said that small hydro power projects in the state have huge potential and water power can be fully utilized from small hydropower projects for electricity generation.
