Chandigarh, April 19 -- In a sharp rebuttal to Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri's recent remarks, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday firmly asserted that the Shanan Hydel Power Project is the rightful property of the Punjab Government, and Himachal Pradesh has no legal claim over it.
The Minister, addressing the issue in a strongly worded statement, accused Agnihotri of making factually incorrect and misleading statements that could potentially damage the cordial relationship between the two states. "Before making any statement on the Shanan Power Project, Agnihotri should acquaint himself with the historical and legal facts," said ETO.
He reminded Agnihotri that under the Punjab Reorganization Ac...