Question

In which of the following states is the Suil river project located?
1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Haryana
3. Punjab
4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Himachal Pradesh

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh.

• The SUIL-I Small Hydroelectric Project (SSHEP) is a run of the river hydro project proposed for development on the Suil stream, a tributary of the Ravi River, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh state in India.
• The project will have an installed capacity of 5 MW (2 x 2.5 MW) and generate approximately 21,462 million units of electricity (net) per annum.
• The electricity generated by the project will be exported to the Northern regional grid via the Northern Region Load Dispatch Centre (NRLDC), which supplies electricity to the northern states of India comprising of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. 
• The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region as the project harnesses a renewable energy resource to generate electricity.

• Number of Districts - 12.
• National Parks - Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Inderkilla National Park, Khirganga National Park, and Simbalbara National Park
• Registered GI - Kangra Paintings, Kullu Shawl, Chamba Rumal.