New Delhi, 08 April (H.S.):

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a ₹26,069.50 crore investment for the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) spanning Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts. With a 96-month completion timeline, the project promises 6,870 million units (MU) annually.

Configured as 8x210 MW and 1x40 MW units, Kamala HEP—a storage-cum-run-of-river facility—bolsters Arunachal Pradesh's power supply, aids peak demand, balances the national grid, and moderates Brahmaputra floods.

NHPC Limited and Arunachal Pradesh Government form a joint venture (NHPC 74%, state 26%). Central aid totals ₹7,833.98 crore: ₹4,743.98 crore for flood moderation, ₹1,340 crore for roads/bridges/transmission, plus ₹750 crore state equity aid.

Arunachal secures 12% free power and 1% Local Area Development Fund (LADF). Infrastructure gains include 196 km roads/bridges and facilities like hospitals/schools funded by ₹8 crore project allocation, alongside jobs, compensation, and CSR.

Complementing NHPC's Subansiri Lower (2,000 MW, 750 MW live, full by Dec 2026), Dibang Multipurpose (2,880 MW), and Etalin (3,097 MW), Kamala advances clean energy goals.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar