Dharamshala: The Himachal Pradesh (HP) government would establish two hydropower engineering colleges in the state. As per sources, the move has been taken so as to meet the requirement of engineers in the hydropower projects. The colleges will be located in Shimla and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh, sources added.
On Tuesday i.e. February 22, 2011, the Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mr. Ravinder Singh Ravi made the announcement, at the annual function of Government Degree College at Dhaliara. Mr. Ravi told the sources that the twin hydropower engineering college would be set up with the help of NHPC, SJVNL and NTPC.
Furthermore, Mr. Ravi informed the sources that these colleges would provide opportunities to youths of the state to shape their future within the state. Besides, he added that in order to provide quality education to the students during the last three years ten universities in private sector and a technical university in government sector was established in the state.
As per sources, Mr. Ravi also laid emphasis on the protection of the environment and water preservation. He said in this regard that educational institutions had been involved in nine point campaign to reach common people through student community.
