Etalin Hydroelectric Project

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The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. 

About Etalin Hydroelectric Project

• It is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. 
• It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of installed capacity.
• EHEP is proposed to be developed as a combination of two run-of-the-river schemes.
• The project proposes the construction of two concrete gravity dams, 101.5 metres and 80 metres high, on the Dri and Tangon rivers, which are tributaries of the Dibang river.
• The project area falls under the “richest bio-geographical province of the Himalayan zone” and “one of the mega biodiversity hotspots of the world”.
• The project area is dominated by indigenous populations belonging to Idu-Mishmi tribes.
• The project is being executed through the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Company Limited, a JV company of Jindal Power Limited and Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (A Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Undertaking) with an ownership stake of 74% and 26%, respectively.

Etalin Hydroelectric Project FAQs

Q1. On which river is the Etalin hydroelectric project?

Ans. It is proposed to be built on the Dibang River, specifically its tributaries, the Dri and Tangon rivers.

Q2. What is the capacity of etalin hydroelectric project?

Ans. 3,097 MW

Q3. Which rivers will have dams constructed under the Etalin Project?

Ans. Dri and Tangon

Source: NET