Kamala Hydroelectric Project

Kamala Hydroelectric Project Latest News

The Public Investment Board (PIB) recently gave approval for the Rs 26,070-crore, 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.

About Kamala Hydroelectric Project

• It is a 1,720 MW hydroelectric project proposed on the Kamala River (a major tributary of the Subansiri River) in Arunachal Pradesh‘s Kamle district.
• It is a storage-based scheme with a flood moderation component.
• The project involves construction of a 216-metre-high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse.
• The project will generate 6,869.92 MU of green energy annually on completion.
• In addition to power generation, the project also envisaged to provide flood relief in the Brahmaputra valley.
• The project will be implemented on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis through a joint venture company with 74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).
• The completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs 26,069.50 crore.
• The project’s financing structure reflects strong institutional backing, with a 70:30 debt-equity ratio, substantial Central grants—Rs 1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure and Rs 4,743.98 crore for flood moderation—and 100 percent SGST reimbursement by the Arunachal Pradesh Government.

Source: TOI

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