Why hydropower could be a key investment opportunity for Arunachal Pradesh
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- ✓Arunachal Pradesh is set to boost its economy through hydropower projects.
- ✓Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the state will get a 12% share of free power and a 26% equity stake in upcoming schemes.
- ✓“Until and unless we are satisfied, this project cannot go ahead,” Khandu said regarding new plans.
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- BUSINESS
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- Financial Express
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- India Economy
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the state will continue to receive its 12% share of free power from such projects, while the Centre has agreed to support a 26% equity stake for the state—potentially worth around Rs 15,000 crore—in upcoming schemes.
Speaking at a function in Pasighat in East Siang district, CM Khandu argued that expanding hydropower would not only boost the state’s own revenues but also strengthen India’s strategic posture in a border region where water flows from upstream areas remain a sensitive issue. At the same time, he stressed that no major project should move ahead without completing technical studies and wide public consultation.
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