The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 81.46 billion for the construction of the 700 MW Tato-II hydroelectric project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh.
The project will be implemented by a joint venture between North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh with a scheduled completion period of 72 months. The project will generate 2,738.06 MUs of electricity annually, improve power supply in the state, and support grid balancing at the national level. The central government will provide Rs 4.59 billion as budgetary support for enabling infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and transmission lines and Rs 4.36 billion as central financial assistance towards the state’s equity share. The state will also receive 12 per cent free power and 1 per cent for the local area development fund alongside infrastructure development, employment generation, and support for local enterprises.