Tag: May

  • Rain forecast for next six days in HP

    Rain forecast for next six days in HP

    Shimla

    The weather in Himachal Pradesh is going to remain cloudy plus rain for the next six days. The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast that rain activities will continue in many parts of the state for the next six days.

    However, on the other hand, the temperature is continuously increasing in many areas of the plains like Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Kangra, due to which heat wave has started blowing in some places during the afternoon.

    On Thursday, the maximum temperature in Una was recorded at 41.8 degrees Celsius, which was the highest in the entire state this season. This day was recorded as the hottest day of this season. Along with Una, Dharamshala, Shimla, Kasauli, Dhaula Kuan and Kangra also recorded the highest temperature of this season. In the plain districts, hot winds have started troubling people since 9 am, making it difficult to go out during the day. The Meteorological Center Shimla has given detailed information about the weather for the coming days. According to the center, there is a possibility of light rain at some places in the middle and high mountain areas of the state during May 16 to 18. Today i.e. on May 16, light rain may occur at some places in the high mountain areas.

     

    There may be a change in the weather on May 19. The Meteorological Department has predicted that light to moderate rain may occur on this day in some parts of the low mountainous and high mountainous areas as well as many places in the middle mountainous areas. There is also a possibility of light rain at some places in the state on May 20. After this, the weather may remain bad at some places in the state on May 21 and 22 as well.

     

    The Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms at some places for May 19 and 20. This means that strong winds may blow on these two days, due to which people are advised to be cautious. Due to this changing weather, the people of the state may have to face both heat and rain. While people in the plains are facing problems due to the rise in temperature, rain may bring some relief in the hilly areas. This season can be important for farmers and gardeners, as the rain will act as a lifesaver for the crops. However, strong winds and heavy rains can also cause damage in some areas.

  • CM directs to make Uhl-III hydro power project functional by May, 2024

    CM directs to make Uhl-III hydro power project functional by May, 2024

    SHIMLA 18th April, 2023

    Reviews progress of setting up six green corridors in the State

     

    Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed to make 100 MW Uhl–III hydro power project to be functional by May, 2024. He was presiding over a meeting of the Energy Department here today. He also directed to replace the damaged penstock of the power project within a period of eight months.

    The Chief Minister said that commissioning of the project has already been delayed and the officers should have to work tirelessly to complete the project within stipulated time. He said that the State Government would extend full cooperation for completing this project and he would personally visit the project site on 15th June this year to review the progress.

    Sh. Sukhu said that, as per budget announcement, the State Government would provide 40 percent financial assistance to prospective entrepreneurs from the State for setting up solar power projects of 100 KW to 2 MW capacity. He further said that the State Government would provide hand holding in financing their projects from the banks. He directed the officers to bring out the blueprint of the scheme so that interested youth could take benefit of the scheme.

    The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress of setting up six green corridors in the State and directed to complete the tender process for all green corridors by October this year. He said that charging stations infrastructure would be set up for approximately 1600 kilometers length of these corridors which would also include the cities in the ambit of these corridors. The State Government has set the target of making Himachal Pradesh a Green Energy State by March, 2026, he reiterated.

    Sh. Sukhu said that the State Government was providing a 50 percent subsidy for the purchase of e-buses, e-trucks, e-taxies and e-goods carriers, and therefore, the Government would provide adequate infrastructure for charging e-vehicles. Himurja would be strengthened and it would be empowered to develop infrastructure for setting up charging stations in these six corridors, said the Chief Minister.

    While presiding over the meeting of HPPCL, the Chief Minister directed the officers to complete the 200 MW solar projects by December, 2023. He was apprised in the meeting that in the first phase DPRs of solar projects having capacity of 45 MW have been finalized.

    The Chief Minister also directed the officers to identify the land for establishing solar power projects in Lahaul-Spiti district.

    Education Minister, Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister, Anirudh Singh, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister, Ramsubhag Singh, Chief Secretary, Prabodh Saxena, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Bharat Khera, OSD to the Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Secretary, MPP and Power, Rajiv Sharma, Director Energy, Harikesh Meena, MD HRTC, Sandeep Kumar and other senior officers were present in the meeting amongst other.

     

  • मई के महीने में हिमाचल की चोटियों पर बर्फ़बारी, ठंडा हुआ मौसम

    मई के महीने में हिमाचल की चोटियों पर बर्फ़बारी, ठंडा हुआ मौसम

    कुल्लू, 24 मई

    हिमाचल प्रदेश में लोगों को तपती गर्मी से एक बार फिर राहत मिली है। उत्तर भारत के कई राज्यों में जमकर बादल बरसे है। हिमाचल प्रदेश और उसके आसपास के जिलों की बात की जाए तो  खूब बारिश हुई है जबकि स्पीति और कुल्लू की पहाड़ियों में कल से बर्फबारी हो रही है।

    रात से जारी बारिश के चलते मौसम ठंडा  हो गया है। वहीं सुबह से लोगों को अपनी दिनचर्या के कार्य के लिए आना-जाना मुश्किल हो गया।

    सरकारी, गैर सरकारी कर्मचारियों से लेकर स्कूल-कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों को आने-जाने में काफी परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ा है। इसके साथ ही ऊपरी क्षेत्रों में बफबारी का दौर शुरू हो गया है।उधर, कुल्लू काज़ा और काज़ा कुल्लू व केलांग लेह बस सेवा को खराब मौसम व यात्रियों की सुरक्षा के मद्देनजर स्थगित कर दिया गया।