State electricity board records Rs 300-crore profit

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has earned a profit of approximately Rs 300 crore up to December 31, 2025, through the sale of power as compared to Rs 206 crore in the corresponding period in the previous financial year. Stating this here today, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that it was the result of ‘Vayavastha Parivartan' and smart policies of the government.

He said the key infrastructure upgrades include the installation of 1.5 lakh smart meters in Shimla and Dharamsala, enabling real-time consumption monitoring via mobile apps to facilitate the citizens. Besides, the implementation of advanced Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) in industrial hubs has reduced distribution losses by 4 per cent.

Stressing that the field staff is the backbone of the HPSEBL, the CM said the state has approved the engagement of over 2100 youth in the board. It includes 1602 'Bijli Upbhogta Mitras' and 500 'T-Mates' to address long-standing vacancies. “These recruitments aim to improve ground-level operations, expedite repair of damaged infrastructure and ensure swift restoration of power during natural disasters,” he said.

The government has taken various initiatives to ensure reliable power for the residents of tribal areas. “To strengthen power supply in Killar valley, the government is working on various projects worth Rs 62 crore. Rs 5 crore is being spent on laying an 11 KV line from Tindi to Shaur and Rs 45.50 crore for laying a 33 KV line from Thirot to Killar,” he said.

Besides, 148 households in remote Kaza have been provided with solar off-grid plants of 1 kW each. Similarly, 57 households in Mud, 34 in Langza, 35 in Hikkim and 22 households in Kaumik have also been given the facility. “The decentralised solar projects with battery energy storage system (BESS) will be installed at Hillour and Dharwas villages of 400 KW each in Pangi tribal region of Chamba district,” he said.