Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 22 laid the foundation stone for 13 development projects worth over Rs 5,127 crore in Arunachal Pradesh. Of the 13 infrastructure projects laid virtually during an event at the Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar, two major hydro power projects with a total generation capacity of 426 MW would be commissioned by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO).
According to a state government official, these two power projects, having an estimated cost of over Rs 3,700 crore, are being developed by NEEPCO in a joint venture with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The two projects are the 186-MW generation capacity Tato-I hydroelectric project and the 240-MW generation capacity Heo hydroelectric project over the Yarjep River in Shi Yomi district, and the total annual generation capacity will be 1803 million units.
PM Modi also addressed a big public meeting at the Indira Gandhi Park in the capital city. Before attending the main event at the Indira Gandhi Park, he P visited an exhibition and interacted with local traders, craftspersons and artisans. Local products were displayed in the exhibition. After the commissioning of the two power plants, the state will get free power worth over Rs 98 crore and Local Area Development Fund of over Rs 16 crore every year for community development, the official said.
PM Modi also virtually laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art integrated convention centre at Tawang. The convention centre would be built for Rs 147 crore. Besides holding meetings, conferences, and exhibitions, the proposed integrated convention centre will facilitate livelihood opportunities in tourism, services and handicrafts, the official pointed out.
