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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has reviewed the advancement of cardinal hydropower projects successful Dibang Valley district, underscoring the State’s propulsion to equilibrium timely execution with section welfare, infrastructure improvement and nationalist vigor security.
The projects helium reviewed included the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP) and the 680 MW Attunli HEP, which are nether implementation, on with those nether survey, specified arsenic Emini (500 MW), Amulin (420 MW) and Mihumdon (400 MW).
“With a full planned capableness of 5,097 MW, discussions focussed connected timelines, statutory clearances, and ensuring that improvement supports section communities portion strengthening India’s vigor security,” Mr. Khandu said successful a connection aft a gathering with powerfulness developers.
Slated to beryllium India’s largest hydroelectric project, the Etalin HEP connected the Dri River is expected to commence soon.
“Being developed by SJVN Limited, the task is envisaged arsenic a transformative inaugural to accelerate infrastructure growth, make employment, boost section livelihoods and importantly augment the country’s cleanable vigor capacity,” the Chief Minister said.
Mr. Khandu besides visited the Etalin task tract on the Roing-Anini Highway and received a elaborate briefing from SJVN officials.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who besides holds the powerfulness and hydropower portfolios, connected Saturday (January 31, 2026) said the Etalin HEP features a 101.5-metre-high dam with a apical magnitude of 213.7 metres.
He added that the project’s Techno-Economic Clearance was revalidated connected January 30 past year, with an approved outgo of ₹30,037.36 crore.
According to officials, the task has secured Environmental Clearance and Stage-I Forest Clearance, with much than 69% of onshore compensation already disbursed, reflecting the State government’s accent connected transparency and fairness.
The Attunli HEP, envisaged arsenic a run-of-the-river scheme, is expected to further fortify Arunachal Pradesh’s renewable vigor capacity.
“The task comprises 4 generating units of 170 MW each, with an estimated yearly procreation of 2,728.50 cardinal units, and incorporates an underground powerhouse and precocious passageway systems to guarantee ratio portion maintaining biology balance,” officials added.
“These projects underline our committedness to sustainable development, vigor information and inclusive growth, portion safeguarding the interests of section communities and the environment,” Mr. Mein added.
