Shimla, June 21 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Energy department to issue a cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for many years.

He presided over a high-level meeting of the Power Department on Saturday. He said that undue delays in project execution are causing significant losses to the state exchequer, according to a release.

Hydropower is the mainstay of the State's economy, and the state government is committed to ensuring that the benefits reach the people of the State.

Sukhu said that the present state government is committed to safeguarding the interests of the state's people across multiple platforms and forums. In a major dec...