Shimla, April 14 -- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday laid the foundation stone of a 1 MW solar power plant at Dhanwas in the remote Pangi Valley. The project, estimated at Rs 10.50 crore, is scheduled for completion before November 2025, a release said.

The Chief Minister directed officers to expedite the construction process and ensure timely completion of this vital infrastructure. Once operational, the solar power plant will guarantee uninterrupted power supply to all 19 Panchayats of Pangi Valley, even during the harsh winter months.

The project also includes a 500-kilowatt battery storage system to provide electricity during nighttime, effectively eliminating load shedding and bolstering the region's power distributi...