Shimla, May 19 -- In a significant milestone for Himachal Pradesh's energy resilience and disaster recovery efforts, the 126 megawatt MW Larji Hydroelectric Power Project in Kullu district has been fully restored and is now generating electricity once again. The revival marked a triumphant comeback after the catastrophic Beas River floods of July 9-10, 2023, which had crippled the project and rendered it non-operational for months.
The deluge, which saw water discharge levels soar to an unprecedented 5600 cumecs (cubic metres per second) - far surpassing the historical high of 3838.37 cumecs recorded in 1953 - inflicted severe damage on the power station. Turbine units were submerged in muck and debris, vital infrastructure was compromised...