Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday held a meeting with representatives of Goodwill Energy Enterprises. The company's 29 MW hydropower project is operational in Suru village under Koot Gram Panchayat in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district.
Jagat Singh Negi said that the company's failure to release the Local Area Development Authority (LADA) funds so far was unfair to the local people, as it had hampered the area's development. He directed the company to release the pending LADA funds immediately.
The Revenue Minister said that, as per the agreement, 15 people from the project-affected village were to be provided employment. However, despite nearly eight years having passed, they had not been given jobs, which he termed unfortunate.
He further stated that although the high-level expert committee had submitted its report some time ago, no action had yet been taken to address seepage in the project tunnel. He instructed the company representatives to take immediate steps to resolve the issue.
The Minister also noted that the Kutdu–Suru road was in poor condition, causing considerable inconvenience to local residents. He directed the company to undertake repair and maintenance work at the earliest so that people could travel safely and conveniently during the monsoon season.
The meeting was attended by SDM Rampur Harsh Amarindra Singh, DFO Rampur Gurharsh Singh, Tehsildar Rampur Yogesh Kumar, and representatives of the local panchayat.
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