The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved ₹14,105.83 crore for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The project, to be completed in 78 months, will generate 4,852.95 MU annually and boost power supply, while improving infrastructure and supporting local development, according to an official statement.

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of Kalai-II hydro-electric project (HEP) on Lohit river in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh.

The estimated completion period for the project is 78 months.

The project with an installed capacity of 1,200 MW (6 x 190 MW & 1 x 60 MW) is expected to generate 4,852.95 MU of energy annually.

As the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin, it will strengthen power supply in the state, support in peak demand management, and contribute to balancing the national grid, according to an official statement.