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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…