The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sanctioned Rs 26,069.50 crore for the Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project, spanning Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts, aims to enhance local infrastructure, including roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and markets.
With an estimated completion period of 96 months, the project is set to have an installed capacity of 1,720 MW, generating 6,870 MU of energy. The power generated will bolster Arunachal Pradesh’s power supply, aid in peak demand management, contribute to national grid balancing, and offer flood moderation benefits in the Brahmaputra valley.
The Kamala HEP, a joint venture between NHPC Limited and the Arunachal Pradesh government, will receive budgetary support for flood moderation, enabling infrastructure, and equity share. The state will benefit from free power allocation, infrastructure development, and socio-economic advantages, including the Local Area Development Fund.
Other hydropower projects like Subansiri Lower, Dibang Multipurpose, and Etalin are also in progress or planned for development in Arunachal Pradesh, as per official statements.
