Shimla, Oct 30 : Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) that owns and operates the 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh has won the Greentech Environment Excellence Silver Award for another power plant.

"SJVNL has been awarded the 10th annual Greentech Environment Excellence Silver Award 2009 in hydropower sector for its 412 MW Rampur project," the company said in a statement Friday.    

The Rampur project is under execution in upper Shimla.    

The award, instituted by non-profit organisation Greentech Foundation -- based in California and New Delhi -- is given in recognition of outstanding performance in safety issues.    

The company's Nathpa-Jhakri project is a joint venture between the central government and the Himachal Pradesh government, with the former holding a 75 percent stake.    (IANS)