Dehradun, April 9 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Rishikesh, 8 Apr: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for construction of the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) on Lohit River in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period for the project is 78 months.

The project with an installed capacity of 1200 MW (6 x 190 MW & 1 x 60 MW) is expected to generate 4852.95 MU of energy annually. As the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin, it will strengthen power supply in the State, support in peak demand management, and contribute to balancing the national grid.

The Project will be implemented through a Joint Venture Company between ...