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Oju Hydel Project
- 25 Sep 2025
- 2 min read
The central government has granted environmental clearance to the Oju Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district, paving the way for the construction of one of India's largest hydroelectric projects, near the China border.
- Oju Hydroelectric Project is a 2,220 MW run-of-river hydro project.
- It aims to tap into the Subansiri basin's vast hydropower potential, contributing significantly to India's renewable energy capacity.
- Significance: This is part of the infrastructure push in the North-East for hydropower development.
- The project is largest in the Subansiri basin, upstream of projects like Niare, Naba, Nalo, Dengser, Upper & Lower Subansiri, making it vital for basin-wide energy planning.
- Its proximity to the international border also enhances its significance in terms of energy security.
Subansiri River
- The Subansiri River, also known as the Gold River, is a Trans-Himalayan river.
- It originates from the western part of Mount Porom (5059 m) in the Tibetan Himalayas.
- It enters India through the Miri Hills in Arunachal Pradesh.
- As the longest tributary on the right northern bank of the Brahmaputra, the Subansiri merges with the Brahmaputra at Majuli Island in Assam, which is the largest river island in Asia.
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