# Himachal minister orders power firm to release local funds 2026-08-08T16:04:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Himachal Pradesh revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi has directed Goodwill Energy Enterprises Company to immediately release local area development authority (LADA) funds for its 29 MW hydropower project in Suru village, Shimla district. The minister said the company's failure to release the funds had hindered area development. He also noted that 15 project-affected villagers had not been given promised jobs even after eight years. Negi instructed the company to stop seepage in the project tunnel, as the high-level expert committee's report had gathered dust. He also ordered repair of the badly deteriorated Kutdu-Suru road before monsoon, citing safety concerns for local residents. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Goodwill Energy, Himachal Pradesh, hydropower, Jagat Singh Negi, local area development, Rampur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-minister-orders-power-firm-to-release-local-funds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-minister-orders-power-firm-to-release-local-funds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.