en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of India's Ministry of Environment has given in-principle approval for the proposed 1200 MW Kalai hydropower project on the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh.
The approval allows for the acquisition of approximately 869 hectares of forest land, including 638 hectares of submergence area in the Anjaw and Namsai forest divisions. THDC India Limited is developing this €1.3 billion run-of-river hydropower project near the India-China border in Anjaw district.
The project will involve the construction of a 128.5-meter-high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse. Compensatory afforestation will be carried out in Madhya Pradesh.
The project area falls within the habitat of the critically endangered white-bellied heron. During the FAC meeting on May 8, 2026, the Arunachal Pradesh government stated that the species was not found in the acquisition area. The FAC noted that a wildlife management plan will be reviewed by the Wildlife Institute of India and will include specific measures to protect the white-bellied heron habitat.
The project is scheduled for completion within 78 months.
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