Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM
Source: PIB
NATIONAL, August 12, 2025: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday approved an investment of Rs 8146.21 crore for the construction of the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period for the project is 72 months.
The project with an installed capacity of 700 MW (4 x 175 MW) would produce 2738.06 MU of energy. The power generated from the Project will help improve the power supply position in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and will also help in the balancing of the National Grid.
The Project will be implemented through a Joint Venture Co. between North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO) and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The Govt. of India shall extend Rs.458.79 crore as budgetary support for the construction of roads, bridges and associated transmission lines under enabling infrastructure besides Central Financial Assistance of Rs.436.13 crore towards the equity share of the State.
The state would benefit from 12% free power and another 1% towards the Local Area Development Fund (LADF) besides significant infrastructure improvement and socio-economic development of the region.
The Project is in line with the aims and objectives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and would provide various benefits to local suppliers, businesses and MSMEs, including direct and indirect employment opportunities.
There will be significant improvement in infrastructure, including the development of around 32.88 kilometers of roads and bridges, for the project, which will be mostly available for local use. The district will also benefit from the construction of essential infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, marketplaces and playgrounds to be financed from dedicated project funds of Rs.20 crore.
The local populace will also benefit from many sorts of compensation: employment and CSR activities.
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