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The first unit of the 450 MW Shongtong Hydropower Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, is expected to be commissioned by December 2023, with 81.91% of the feeder tunnel construction completed. The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited aims for full commissioning by December 2026, while a Cabinet Sub-Committee has urged expedited work on the Lippa project. The investigation into the death of Chief Engineer Vimal Negi is ongoing, involving the CBI's SIT.