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EAC clears 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project; over 23 lakh trees to be felled
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended environmental clearance for NHPC Limited’s (NHPC) 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, while recording concerns over the proposed felling of more than 2.3 million trees. The recommendation was made at the EAC’s 47th meeting. The project, estimated at Rs 23,764 crore, will be developed across Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts on the Kamla River, a right-bank tributary of…

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PIB clears 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh
By January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

The Public Investment Board (PIB) has approved the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project to be developed in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is located on the Kamala River, a tributary of the Subansiri River, across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts. The project involves the construction of a 216 m high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse. The scheduled completion period is 96 months. Once commissioned, it is expected to generate 6,869.92 million units…

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Arunachal Pradesh inaugurates first commercial coal mine
By October 9, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has launched the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh, marking the state’s first commercial coal mine. The block holds reserves of 15 million tonnes and is expected to generate over Rs 1 billion in annual revenue. Initially allocated in 2003, the block was revived through a transparent auction in 2022. The mine is expected to support regional development, create employment opportunities, and strengthen India’s energy security. Both leaders highlighted its potential…

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Oju hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh secures EC recommendation
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Subansiri valley. Planned in the Upper Subansiri district, the Oju hydroelectric project will harness the Subansiri River and include a gross storage capacity of 15.66 million cubic metres. The project is expected to cost Rs 24,942.01 crore and require at least five years for completion….

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PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) will be developed in the Siyom sub-basin, with a combined investment of over Rs 3,700 crore. These projects aim to strengthen Arunachal Pradesh’s position as a power producer, generate employment for local youth, and provide affordable electricity to support regional development. The Prime Minister…

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Public hearing held for 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance to the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. The hearing, chaired by Anjaw Deputy Commissioner Millo Kojin, was attended by Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul, THDC officials, and more than 350 project-affected persons from 33 villages. The Rs 14,000 crore project is expected to generate free electricity worth Rs…

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Arunachal Pradesh targets 13 new hydropower projects
By August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on July 31, 2025, described the state as the “emerging hydropower capital of India”, citing its 56,000 MW potential and the transformative role of the power sector in driving development. In a social media post, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh is positioning itself as the country’s energy engine while demonstrating that natural beauty and infrastructure can coexist. He highlighted that key projects long stuck in planning are now moving toward…

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Riew village backs for 11,000 MW Siang hydropower project
By July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

In Arunachal Pradesh, 98 households in Riew village (62% of the population), following over 300 in Riga, have now given their consent for preparing the pre-feasibility report for the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The shift in public engagement has come through a sustained process of dialogue, awareness-building, and technical education. Support for the project has grown amid strategic concerns over China’s construction of a major dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which…

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India’s first indigenous geothermal power plant to be built in Arunachal
By July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

India’s first fully indigenous geothermal power project will be developed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, as reported by Moneycontrol. The 50-kilowatt plant will operate at a relatively low temperature of 68 degrees Celsius, making it a technological first for the Himalayan region. The project is a collaboration between the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) and the Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SIIR). The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will fund the Rs…

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HPDCAPL earns carbon credits for 3 MW hydro project in Tawang
By July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

The Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL) has secured carbon credits for its 3 MW small hydro project in Zemithang, Tawang district. As reported by The Economic Times, the project has earned 16,326 tonnes of carbon credits as of mid-2023, with a cumulative target of 97,783 tonnes by 2028. This marks HPDCAPL’s first carbon monetisation effort. The milestone follows a memorandum of understanding signed on December 13, 2021, with Credue Technologies to…

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