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Arunachal village agrees to pre-feasibility study for 11,000 MW Siang dam
By July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Residents of Riga village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district have given their consent to the state government’s proposal for a pre-feasibility report (PFR) on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, reported The Sentinel. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed during a meeting between Chief Minister Pema Khandu and village representatives in Itanagar. The support from Riga is being seen as a breakthrough, given that local opposition has stalled the proposed 11,000 MW…

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NERGS-III revised: Kaying to replace Naying as pooling station
By July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

The pooling station for evacuating 426 MW from Heo and Tato-I hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh has been shifted from Naying to Kaying due to land constraints, according to a revised plan under the North Eastern Region Generation Scheme-III (NERGS-III). NERGS-III is a transmission scheme to evacuate power from NEEPCO’s Heo (3×80 MW) and Tato-I (3×62 MW) hydroelectric projects located in Shi-Yomi district. The original plan included a 400/220 kV pooling station at Naying, a…

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Om Infra wins Rs 1,998.4 mn contract for Dibang hydropower project
By June 30, 2025July 16, 2025

Om Infra Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 1,998.4 million for hydro-mechanical works in the Dibang Multi Purpose Project. The award was finalised on June 25, 2025, following bids invited by NHPC Limited in April 2024. The contract has two parts. The first, worth Rs 1,678.6 million, is for the ex-works and CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) supply of equipment, materials, mandatory spares, and tools. Om Infra will be responsible for clearly identifying the…

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Arunachal Cabinet launches Rs 20 billion state power programme
By June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

The Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the Arunachal Pradesh Comprehensive State Power Development Program with a budget outlay of Rs 20 billion to be implemented over four years. The programme focuses on strengthening the state’s power infrastructure, electrifying unserved areas, and preparing for a hydropower-driven future. The scheme aims to develop sub-transmission and distribution systems in urban and high-density regions, electrify newly created districts and remote villages, and connect local mini-hydropower projects to the…

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Arunachal Pradesh signs MoU with villagers for Upper Siang hydro project
By May 30, 2025May 31, 2025

The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the residents of Pangkang (Kumku) village to initiate a preliminary feasibility report (PFR) for the 11,200 MW Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project. As part of the agreement, a special development package worth Rs 50 million will be implemented over a three-year period. This package will be managed by a newly formed village development committee (VDC), aiming to ensure local participation and oversight. The…

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Patel Engineering wins EPC contract for Heo hydro project
By May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Patel Engineering Limited has secured an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract worth Rs 7.11 billion from NEEPCO Limited for the 240 MW Heo hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is located in the Shi Yomi district and is scheduled for completion within 44 months. The scope of work includes civil works, infrastructure construction, testing, commissioning, and hydro-mechanical systems installation. The 240 MW project (3×80 MW units) is expected to generate 1,000 million units…

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Arunachal forms JV with NEEPCO for 2.6 GW hydro projects, CEA invites EOIs
By May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

The Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the formation of NEEPCO Arunachal Hydro Power Corporation, a joint venture between the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). The JV will implement five hydro electric projects (HEPs) with a combined capacity of 2,626 MW in the state. The approved projects are: 1,000 MW Naying Hydro Electric Project 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project 500 MW Hirong Hydro Electric Power Project…

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CESHS drills Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang
By May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has drilled a geothermal production well in Dirang. The project will be implemented in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Dirang is located in a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone with underground temperatures around 115°C. The site’s geological features allow for efficient drilling with limited environmental impact. The project is a collaboration between CESHS, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service…

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IRCON secures Rs 4.58 billion contract for Tato-I hydropower project
By May 6, 2025May 7, 2025

IRCON International Limited has won the Rs 4,581.44 million contract for Package I of the 186 MW Tato-I Hydro Electric Project. The award was made on May 2, 2025, following a tender process initiated by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) in October 2024. The contract covers construction of key civil works on an item-rate basis. This includes headworks, head race channel (HRC), head race pipe, intake, head race tunnel (HRT), surge shaft, pressure…

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SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project
By April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

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…

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