Arunachal Deputy CM Advocates for Accelerated Hydro Project Development
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Arunachal Dy CM Urges Fast-Tracking Hydro Projects for Clean Energy Future
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News18•20-03-2026, 23:00
Arunachal Dy CM Urges Fast-Tracking Hydro Projects for Clean Energy Future
•Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein highlighted the state's 58,000 MW hydropower potential, comprising over 38% of India's total.
•Mein emphasized the need for strategic central support to unlock this potential at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026.
•He called for fast-tracking viable projects through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) to mitigate rising costs.
•The Deputy CM stressed the urgent need for enhanced intra-state and inter-state transmission capacities and synchronized planning for power evacuation.
•Mein sought policy interventions, including extending the ISTS charge waiver beyond June 2028 to 2035, and strengthening enabling infrastructure.
