The police post in the project area has been provided reinforcement. The manpower has been upgraded and a few experienced personnel trained in intelligence gathering have been posted.
The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam proposes to install underground studs at entry points and check posts.
This could help in stopping any vehicle that enters the project area without thorough checking.
Reports says since Nathpa-Jhakri project is considered an engineering landmark because of its distinctive features and large size, it is high on the terrorist hit list.
The 300-MW Baspa hydel project of Jaypee Group located in Kinnaur district, 120-MW Bhaba hydel project in the same district, NHPC’s Chamera project (Chamba), 126-MW Larji project near Kullu and half a dozen other major projects have also been brought under special security network owing to the threat perceptions.
The upcoming elections and holding of the four IPL matches is yet another pressure on the state’s police, which is expected to keep the force on its toes.
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