Cabinet clears Arunachal’s Tato-II hydro project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an investment of Rs 8,146.21 crore for the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh.

The project, with an installed capacity of 700 MW (4 x 175 MW), is expected to generate 2,738.06 million units of electricity. The completion timeline is estimated at 72 months.

The project will be developed through a joint venture between North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO) and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The central government will provide Rs 458.79 crore for roads, bridges and transmission lines, along with Rs 436.13 crore as equity support for the state. Arunachal Pradesh will receive 12 per cent free power, plus 1 per cent for the Local Area Development Fund.