Shimla, June 22 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the energy department to issue cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for years.

He was presiding over a high level meeting of power department on Saturday. He said that undue delay in the project execution are causing significant losses to the state exchequer. Hydro power is the mainstay in the state's economy and the state government is committed to ensuring that the benefits reach to the people of the state.

In a major decision, the state government has decided to take back 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 66 MW Dhaulasidh projects previously allotted to SJVNL. He said that the state government will not...