We fought for Himachal’s rights, so the credit for Kishau agreement is ours: CM

SHIMLA 17 September, 2026

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Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while speaking about the Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project agreement, said that the Congress government had firmly worked to protect the interests of Himachal Pradesh and that the credit for the agreement also goes to the people of the state and the Congress government. The Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting organised at Rail in the Nadaun Assembly constituency of Hamirpur district today.

The Chief Minister said that BJP leaders Anurag Singh Thakur and Jai Ram Thakur should seek clarity from Uttarakhand regarding its concerns over the project. He said that he had the opportunity to understand the concerns of the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He said that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh had ensured that the state’s interests remained protected otherwise the people of Himachal Pradesh could also have faced an economic burden similar to that being faced by Uttarakhand. He said that under the Kishau project, Himachal Pradesh would receive benefits of around Rs. 1,500 crore without any additional investment, while Uttarakhand would have to invest around Rs. 3,000 crore to generate a similar amount. He said that the cost of the project, which was estimated at around Rs. 800 crore five years ago, had now increased to between Rs. 3,000 crore and Rs. 5,000 crore. He added that a larger area of land in Uttarakhand was also being affected by the project.

Sh. Sukhu said that after the Congress government came to power in the state, three important meetings were held regarding the Kishau project and the present Congress government ensured that the interests of Himachal Pradesh remained protected and that the state received its full rights. He said the trust and confidence of the people of the state remained with him and it was with their strength that he strongly presented Himachal Pradesh’s case. Uttarakhand also wanted an agreement similar to that of Himachal Pradesh, but this could not happen there. He said the state government was firmly pursuing the rights of Himachal Pradesh and expressed hope that the BBMB arrears would also be received by the state soon.

The Chief Minister said the previous BJP government had caused damage to the state’s resources, while the present Congress government had fought against corruption. He said the Wildflower Hall case, which had been pending in court for the last 23 years, was won by the state government in the Supreme Court. He said this had brought Rs. 401 crore into the state exchequer and was generating additional income of around Rs. 2 crore per month. He said, ‘As long as I am the Chief Minister, I will continue to fight for the people. We will not bow down to any temptation.’

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