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Hydropower Projects in Arunachal Pradesh
- 10 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved investments of about ₹40,175 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh—the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project and the 1,200 MW Kalai‑II Hydro Electric Project.
- Kamala Project: The Kamala project, on the Kamala River(tributary of the Subansiri River) across Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts, is expected to generate about 6,870 million units annually and will be developed by NHPC Limited in a joint venture with the Arunachal Pradesh Government.
- Kalai-II Project: The Kalai‑II project, on the Lohit River(a major tributary of the Brahmaputra) in Anjaw district, is expected to generate around 4,853 million units annually and will be implemented as a joint venture between THDC India Ltd and the State Government.
- Significance: Arunachal Pradesh will receive 12% free power along with an additional 1% earmarked for the Local Area Development Fund (LADF).
- The projects will support peak demand management, grid balancing, renewable energy integration, and flood moderation in the Brahmaputra basin, thereby strengthening India’s clean energy capacity and promoting the strategic development of the Northeast region.
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