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Updated: Nov 18, 2023 23:10 IST

Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI): An Iceland-based firm, Geotropy Iceland, might be establishing a Controlled Atmosphere (CA) retailer in Tapri village of Himachal‘s Kinnaur district on a pilot foundation utilizing progressive geothermal technology, benefitting native apple growers, stated a press launch by the CMO on Saturday.
A pact was inked between the State Government and the Company on this regard, within the presence of Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday, stated the official assertion.
HPMC (Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing And Processing Corporation Limited) Managing Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta signed the MoU on behalf of the state authorities whereas Geotropy Iceland Chairman Thomas Ottohansson represented the corporate, added the official assertion.
According to the official launch, the CA retailer would have a storage capability of 1 thousand tons and can be erected at an estimated price of Rs 8 crore.
As per the press word by the CMO, CM Sukhvinder Sukhu stated that the state authorities would offer all doable help to the corporate for realising this venture, as geothermal power was a renewable supply that minimised greenhouse gasoline emissions.

“The adoption of geothermal technology is useful in reducing carbon footprints, aligning with the state government’s goal to preserve the environment. I am hopeful that the first geothermal technology-based CA store will be completed within a period of one year,” stated CM Sukhu.
“In the times to come, additional geothermal technology-based CA stores would be established in the Sutlej Valley area,” stated the Himachal Chief Minister.
He additionally issued instructions to discover the chances of using this new-age expertise for electrical energy technology within the state.
The chairman of the corporate, Thomas Ottohansson, supplied insights into the venture, underscoring the benefits of using geothermal technology for the storage facility, in response to the press launch.
According to the official launch, Himachal Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Rural Development and Panchyati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Ambassador of Iceland in India Guoni Bragason, Chief Secretary Probodh Saxena, Principal Secretary Bharat Khera, Principal Secretary RD Nazim, Secretary Horticulture C Paulrasu, Principal Private Secretary to the Chief Minister Vivek Bhatia, OSD Gopal Sharma, HPSEBL Managing Director Harikesh Meena and different senior officers have been additionally current on the event. (ANI)