By Abdul Majid Zargar
It is not only the file containing Cabinet decision No. 328 dated 21-06-1975 which is missing but some other important files & folders containing vital correspondences, decisions & agreements which are also missing from records. A brief mention of these files is as follows:
1) File bearing No. PD/IV/243/72 which contains all the correspondences with regard to NHPC projects.
2) The file containing revised draft agreement furnished by State to Govt. of India for execution of Salal HEP by NHPC as mentioned in note submitted by Power Development Department to State Cabinet on 13-12-84.
3) Agreement between State Govt. and Govt. of India/NHPC on the subject matter of “exemption of Stamp duty” chargeable on Transfer deed of Land between Govt. Of India & NHPC in respect of Salal Project, as mentioned at para 11 of folder bearing No. PDD/IV/118/79. In absence of this vital record, we are unable to identify the exact status of NHPC in our state i.e whether it is an owner or Lessee of the Land.