<p>New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the construction of two major hydro power projects in Arunachal Pradesh with an investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore. </p> <p>The decision of the government will accelerates development of renewable energy and regional infrastructure, a statement said. </p> <p>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) will be built across Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts through a joint venture between state-owned NHPC Ltd and the state government, with a planned completion period of eight years. </p>.Cabinet approves Rs 2,585 cr for small hydro power development scheme.<p>The plant is expected to generate about 6,870 million units of electricity annually. </p> <p>The Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW) on the Lohit River in Anjaw district will be implemented via a joint venture between THDC India Limited and the Arunachal Pradesh government, with a target completion in 78 months. The investments will be 14,105.83 crore the project will be built on Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. </p> <p>Once operational, it is expected to generate around 4,853 million units annually. </p> <p>The Centre will provide budgetary support for enabling infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and transmission lines, alongside central financial assistance toward the states' equity shares.</p> <p>Both projects allocate 12 per cent free power to host states, with an additional 1 per cent earmarked for Local Area Development Funds (LADF), the statement said. </p> <p>These approvals complement other ongoing hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, including the Subansiri Lower (2,000 MW), Dibang Multipurpose (2,880 MW), and Etalin (3,097 MW) projects, positioning the northeastern state as a key hub for India's renewable energy expansion and energy security strategy.</p> <p>While the Kalai-II will have six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW, the Kamala project will have 8 units of 210 MW each and one unit of 40 MW, the statement said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the construction of two major hydro power projects in Arunachal Pradesh with an investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore. </p> <p>The decision of the government will accelerates development of renewable energy and regional infrastructure, a statement said. </p> <p>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) will be built across Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts through a joint venture between state-owned NHPC Ltd and the state government, with a planned completion period of eight years. </p>.Cabinet approves Rs 2,585 cr for small hydro power development scheme.<p>The plant is expected to generate about 6,870 million units of electricity annually. </p> <p>The Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW) on the Lohit River in Anjaw district will be implemented via a joint venture between THDC India Limited and the Arunachal Pradesh government, with a target completion in 78 months. The investments will be 14,105.83 crore the project will be built on Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. </p> <p>Once operational, it is expected to generate around 4,853 million units annually. </p> <p>The Centre will provide budgetary support for enabling infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and transmission lines, alongside central financial assistance toward the states' equity shares.</p> <p>Both projects allocate 12 per cent free power to host states, with an additional 1 per cent earmarked for Local Area Development Funds (LADF), the statement said. </p> <p>These approvals complement other ongoing hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, including the Subansiri Lower (2,000 MW), Dibang Multipurpose (2,880 MW), and Etalin (3,097 MW) projects, positioning the northeastern state as a key hub for India's renewable energy expansion and energy security strategy.</p> <p>While the Kalai-II will have six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW, the Kamala project will have 8 units of 210 MW each and one unit of 40 MW, the statement said. </p>
