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Six States, UT Sign Kishau Multipurpose Project Pact; Himachal CM Calls It Victory
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:32 AM
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Six Indian states and a Union Territory have signed an agreement to develop the Kishau multipurpose project, with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calling the deal a major victory for the state.
Six states and a Union Territory came together to sign a formal agreement for the Kishau multipurpose project, a scheme aimed at harnessing water resources for various uses. The signing ceremony marked a coordinated effort among the participating jurisdictions to move the project forward.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hailed the pact as a "major victory" for the state, emphasizing its potential to boost regional development and address local needs. He underscored that the agreement reflects Himachal's growing role in inter‑state water management.
The accord is expected to lay the groundwork for detailed project planning, funding arrangements and implementation timelines, although specific details of the participating states and the Union Territory were not disclosed at the event.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hailed the pact as a "major victory" for the state, emphasizing its potential to boost regional development and address local needs. He underscored that the agreement reflects Himachal's growing role in inter‑state water management.
The accord is expected to lay the groundwork for detailed project planning, funding arrangements and implementation timelines, although specific details of the participating states and the Union Territory were not disclosed at the event.