GUWAHATI, Feb. 13 -- Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday said the completion of hydropower projects will boost the per capita income of the state.

On December 30, 2023, the state inked an MoA with THDC India Limited (THDCIL) to build the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project (HEP) at the Lohit River basin.

Earlier in August 2023, the state government had signed MoAs with three central PSUs - NHPC Ltd, SJVN Ltd and NEEPCO Ltd for developing 12 HEPs with a cumulative installed capacity of about 11,517 MW.

"In terms of harnessing the hydropower potential of the state, the recently inked MoAs with Central PSUs worth 12500 MW is poised to increase the purchasing power of the locals. After the completion of these...