PIB approves investment for 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

Economic Times
Economic Times
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The Public Investment Board approved Rs 26,069.50 crore expenditure for the proposed 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh, which is planned as a storage-based scheme with flood moderation and an eight-year completion timeline.
PIB approves investment for 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh
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The Public Investment Board approved an expenditure of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the proposed 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh, a source said. The project is planned on the Kamala River in Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts and includes a 216-metre high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse with a scheduled completion period of eight years. On completion, it is expected to generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually and provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley, the source said. The project is planned on a BOOT basis through a joint venture with 74% equity with NHPC and 26% owned by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Key insights

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    Project support package is built into the financing plan: The financing plan includes Government of India grants for enabling infrastructure and flood moderation, plus 100% SGST reimbursement by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

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    Flood moderation is listed as a core benefit alongside power generation: The project includes a flood moderation component and is stated to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.

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    Ownership structure is specified under a BOOT model: Implementation is planned on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer basis through a joint venture with 74% equity with NHPC and 26% owned by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Takeaways

The Kamala hydro project has PIB approval for Rs 26,069.50 crore and is planned as a BOOT joint venture to build a 1,720 MW storage-based hydro scheme with flood moderation in Arunachal Pradesh.

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