Says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal; blames Sheila Dikshit government for the delay in Delhi getting water from Renuka dam

Popularly known as 'Sadakwala Mukhyamantri' for record number of road constructions during his tenure in Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal is in the city imparting his success mantra to the BJP candidates in Delhi.
Dhumal led the saffron party to a comfortable win against Congress' Virbhadra Singh in 2007. This is his second term as Chief Minister.

Known for keeping a low profile and media shy, Dhumal has also represented the Hamirpur parliamentary constituency thrice.

MiD DAY's Surender Sharma caught up with him while he was campaigning for BJP candidates Jagdish Mukhi in West Delhi, Vijender Gupta in Chandni Chowk and Vijay Goel in New Delhi constituencies.

Asked about the Delhi Jal Board's plans to tap water for 16 million city residents from the Renuka Dam in Himachal Pradesh, Dhumal blamesu00a0 the Sheila Dikshit government for the delay.



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Why there was so much delay in Delhi getting water from Renuka dam?
The project got delayed due to the Sheila Dikshit government. At the onset we had had asked them to release the money but that came eight years late. But, now the work is on in full swing. We don't have a dispute with Delhi.

What Himachal Pradesh will get out of the project?
We are going to get 40 MW power from the dam.u00a0