en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs of India has approved investment proposals for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, with a total installed capacity of 2920 MW. The Kalai-II hydropower project is located in the Anjaw district, with an installed capacity of 1200 MW and a budget of ₹141.0583 billion; the Kamala hydropower project spans the Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW and a budget of ₹260.695 billion.

The Kalai-II Hydropower Project is located on the Lohit River in the Anjaw district, with a total investment of ₹141.0583 billion.

The power station has an installed capacity of 1,200 MW and is being developed through a joint venture between India's THDC (formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation) and the Arunachal Pradesh government. The project has an estimated construction period of 78 months and is expected to generate 4.85295 billion units of electricity annually upon completion. The central government will provide a special allocation of ₹5.9988 billion for the construction of 29 kilometers of roads, bridges, and power transmission infrastructure in the surrounding area.

The Kamala Hydropower Project, spanning three administrative districts, has been approved with a budget of ₹260.695 billion.

The project is to be implemented by India's NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation), with an installed capacity of 1,720 MW, an estimated construction period of 96 months, and an annual power generation capacity of 6.87 billion units. The central government's allocated funds include ₹47.4398 billion for flood control and ₹13.4 billion for supporting infrastructure, with plans to build 196 kilometers of new roads and bridges.

In the surrounding region, NHPC is advancing projects such as Subansiri Lower, Dibang Multipurpose, and Etalin. The Subansiri Lower project has already commissioned 750 MW, with the remaining capacity expected to be completed by December 2026. The Kalai-II and Kamala projects will provide 12% free power to the host state and allocate 1% of their revenue to a local area development fund.

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