Guwahati, April 23 -- The Arunachal Pradesh government has introduced a proposal to develop the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a high-end tourism hub focused on mountains and river experiences, with the aim of boosting the state's position in the tourism sector.

Officials stated that the plan is designed to merge nature-based tourism, adventure activities, cultural exposure, and livelihood opportunities in a sustainable framework built around a large hydropower facility.

They further noted that the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, which is being developed with a capacity of 2,000 MW, stands as India's biggest hydroelectric project on the Subansiri River and is likely to be fully operational by December 2026, while four of its units ...