Supreme Court Awards Himachal Pradesh 11,973 MU of Electricity

The Supreme Court of India has settled a decades-old dispute, directing Punjab and Haryana to supply Himachal Pradesh with 11,973 million units of electricity over 20 years. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hailed the ruling as a historic victory for the state’s financial rights.

This allocation from the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas hydroelectric projects is expected to generate up to ₹1,000 crore in annual revenue. The state government plans to invest these funds into healthcare, education, road infrastructure, and employment initiatives to support its 75 lakh residents.

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