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Hans India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Hydro plant hit by deadliest flood in Himachal restored
The 126 MW Larji Hydroelectric Power Project in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, which saw one of the deadliest floods in seven decades, has become operational with an outlay of nearly Rs 250 crore, the government said on Sunday. The facility suffered extensive damage due to flooding in the Beas River on July 9, 2023. The project's swift revival, completed in less than two years, has been possible through the timely intervention and support of the state government, helping avert major financial losses. The government allocated Rs 25 crore initially for its restoration, followed by Rs 35 crore and Rs 185.87 crore for the complete rehabilitation of the project. The Chief Minister commended the engineers and staff of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) for their tireless efforts and commitment to restoring the project. Unit I of the Larji Power Project was restarted on January 15, 2024, and synchronised with the power grid on May 2. Unit II followed on August 9, 2024, and Unit III was restored on January 17, 2025. With all three turbines now operational, the project has fully resumed power generation. The flood had caused heavy deposition of mud deep inside the turbine units, rendering them inoperable for several months. Since mechanical removal was not feasible, the debris was painstakingly cleared by manual effort. To safeguard the project from future natural calamities, several preventive measures have been implemented. The government said slope stabilisation work, including the installation of cable nets and rockfall barriers, has been completed near the surge shaft gates and is underway at the powerhouse entrance to mitigate risks from landslides and falling debris. Additionally, a hinged gate has been installed at the Main Access Tunnel to prevent water ingress during high floods. A similar gate is being constructed at the emergency exit tunnel, with supporting civil works to ensure a secure, watertight system. In the year 1953, a significant flood occurred at the Larji Hydro Electric Project, and that was a historical high flood. This flood, recorded on August 3, 1953, had a discharge of 3,838.37 cumecs, whereas the flood that occurred in 2023, with a discharge of 5,600 cumecs, significantly exceeded the 1953 flood.
Mint
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Kangana Ranaut moves to New Delhi, shares a glimpse of her ‘century-old' MP bungalow
BJP MP and actor, Kangana Ranaut has a new address. On Wednesday, she updated everyone on social media that she had moved to her MP bungalow in New Delhi. The actor held a puja at her new house with her family members. She opted for a red and white Kanjivaram saree for the day. In a video, she was seen performing rituals while her century-old house was adorned with white flowers. She wrote in the caption, 'Finally got some time to Shift to Delhi MP house.' She also dropped a glimpse of her in-house temple. Thanking a designer for revamping the house, she added, 'It was not easy to restore a century old MP house. Thanks dear design_by_darshini for doing this.' Her house features elegant wooden chairs, large wooden-framed windows adorned with gigantic white curtains, and antique chandeliers that add a touch of old-world charm. The house is also adorned with pristine white marble flooring. Indian-inspired portraits were also seen adorning the walls of the house. With more visuals from her vintage-themed bungalow, Kangana also enjoyed Delhi food as she reached the National Capital. Kangana was previously in Manali. She had recently claimed that Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd sent her a monthly bill of ₹ one lakh for her Manali house. She also said that the Himachal electricity board should scrutinise the bills of the past one year and if the dues are still near ₹ 1 lakh, she will take back her words. The electricity board maintained that her claim was not wrong and she was a defaulter in clearing dues. They said the bill was for two months and the amount was ₹ 90,384. The board also claimed that Kangana did not pay her bills regularly, and the connected load at her residence is 94.82 kW, which is 1,500 per cent more than the normal household. On the film front, Kangana was last seen in Emergency. The film is currently streaming online on Netflix. She has the much-awaited sequel to her 2019 film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. The sequel is titled, The Legend of Didda. First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 04:47 PM IST
