SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project

SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033.

The Etalin project involves the construction of two dams on the Dri and Talo (Tangon) rivers, along with an underground powerhouse complex. It is one of the largest proposed hydropower projects in the region.

In recent developments, SJVN awarded a contract worth Rs 5.61 million to M/s Himalayan Surveying Services Private Limited for detailed topographical surveys. The survey will use differential global positioning system (DGPS) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) drone technologies. Bids for the contract were invited in December 2024.

Earlier, in October 2024, R.S. Envirolink Technologies Private Limited secured a Rs 3.2 million consultancy contract for conducting environmental impact assessment (EIA) and preparing an environmental management plan (EMP) for the project.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) approved the detailed project reports (DPRs) for the Etalin project in November 2023.