Itanagar, April 9 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment proposals exceeding Rs 40,000 crore for the construction of two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening regional power infrastructure and supporting national grid stability.

The Cabinet cleared an investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project on the Lohit river in Anjaw district. The project, with an installed capacity of 1200 MW (6x190 MW and 1x60 MW), is expected to generate 4,852.95 million units (MU) of electricity annually and is scheduled for completion within 78 months.

The Kalai-II project will be implemented through a joint venture betw...