Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project Latest News
The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) recently conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance for the proposed 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited.
About Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project
- It is a 1,200 MW hydropower project planned on the Lohit River (a tributary of the Brahmaputra River) in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The project is being developed and currently owned by THDC India Limited (formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited).
- It is a run-of-river with pondage project.
- The project involves construction of a concrete gravity dam, upstream & downstream coffer dam, diversion tunnel, intake tunnel, pressure Shafts, underground Powerhouse complex, surge chamber, and Tail Race Tunnel, etc.
- The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 318.8 million cubic meters.
- The gross head of the project will be 125 m.
- It consists of 6 turbines, each with 190 MW nameplate capacity.
Source: TOI
Last updated on January, 2026
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