SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, June 21 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Pushes for green energy and pump storage initiatives

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Energy department to issue cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for many 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.

Sh. Sukhu said ...