Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Himachal CM Calls for Water Evaporation Study
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has asked officials to study how much water is evaporating from dams and reservoirs during the summer.
He wants to know if this evaporation is connected to the recent increase in cloudbursts.
He also wants to understand how melting glaciers are affecting the environment and flood management.
The meeting discussed various energy projects, including the completion of 13 hydroelectric projects that have added 1,229 megawatts of power to the state.
The Chief Minister is concerned about the increasing haze in the state and believes a scientific study is needed to address these issues.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed a study on water evaporation from reservoirs and its correlation with cloudbursts.
He also instructed officials to analyze glacier melting and its implications for flood management.
The meeting reviewed ongoing energy sector projects and discussed smart meters and feeder billing mapping.
The completion of 13 hydroelectric projects has increased the state's power generation capacity by 1,229 megawatts.
Sukhu expressed concern over the increasing haze in the state and called for a scientific assessment of the issue.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Called for a scientific study on water evaporation from reservoirs and glacier melting
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Where
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To understand the correlation between water evaporation and rising cloudbursts, and to assess the impact of glacier melting on the ecological system
- Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- January 12, 2024
- Initiative
- Scientific study on water evaporation from reservoirs
- Concern
- Increasing haze and cloudbursts
- Additional Focus
- Glacier melting and flood management
- Power Generation
- 1,229 megawatts from 13 hydroelectric projects