SHIMLA: Captains of industry have urged the state government to resolve issues of power developers on "ease of doing business front",  even as state government has launched a special amnesty scheme for the developers.

The power developers say they are facing delay in getting FCA clearance, land and revenue issue, and poor infrastructure at the project areas.

These are causing delays in commissioning of the hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh.  

These issues of power developers came to forefront at the 3^rd edition of CII Himachal Pradesh Power Conclave held on the virtual platform July 22. 

The theme of the conclave was, “ Making Himachal Pradesh Power capital of India”.

Many issues on ease of doing business front are delaying power projects.

“CII believes that state government must resolve the issue of power sector  to rope in new investments in this sector”, said Mr Gagan Kapoor, Vice-Chairman, CII Himachal Pradesh.

He said the old projects could also function as per their actual capacity. “This will help state in getting revenue and also create employment for the local youth”, Kapur said.  

Hydropower is considered the green and clean source of power generation.

Keeping in view the vast hydropower potential of the Himachal  Pradesh,  CII advocates for harnessing this untapped power potential.

Power conclave is the initiative of the confederation in the same direction to promote this sector.

“It seeks to bring together all the stakeholders to churn way forward”, said Mr Subodh Gupta, Chairman, CII Himachal Pradesh

Mr Harikesh Meena, Director, Energy, Government of Himachal Pradesh said the State Government has come out with special amnesty scheme for power producers of the state.

Department of energy is further committed to work closely with power producers to help them and solve their problems, he said.