Arunachal inks pact for devp of hydropower project

ITANAGAR, May 27: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday signed an agreement with Greenko Demwe Power Ltd for developing the 1,750-mw Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project, a statement said. The agreement marks one of the largest hydropower collaborations undertaken with a private sector developer in the state, it said. The Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project will be developed on the Lohit river near Parasuram Kund and Brahma Kund, it added. The project will have five generating units of 342 mw each, along with one unit of 40 mw. It is expected to generate approximately 7,326 million units of electricity annually, making a substantial contribution to the country’s energy security, the statement said. The project site enjoys strategic connectivity through Dibrugarh airport and Tinsukia station in Assam, it said. (PTI)