New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved investing Rs 1750 crores for the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi District. The project, estimated at Rs. 1750 crore, will be located in Shi Yomi District and is expected to be completed within 50 months, a PIB press release stated.
With an installed capacity of 186 MW (3 x 62 MW), the Tato-I HEP will generate 802 Million Units (MU) of electricity annually. This power will significantly bolster the power supply in Arunachal Pradesh and contribute to the stability of the national grid.
The project will be executed by a Joint Venture Company formed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO) and the Arunachal Pradesh government. The state would benefit from 12% free power, 1% for the Local Area Development Fund (LADF), infrastructure improvements, and socio-economic development.