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04/03/23 08:09 AM IST

India approves $3.9 bn hydropower project near China border in northeast

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  • India approved its largest ever hydropower project in the mountainous northeastern region bordering China as the country seeks to build renewable generation to meet rising power demand.
Dibang Multipurpose project
  • The government approved the estimated investment of 319 billion rupees ($3.9 billion) for the 2,880-megawatt Dibang project in Arunachal Pradesh, state-run hydropower producer NHPC Ltd.
  • This project will be developed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited.
  • It is expected to take 9 years to be completed. It involves the construction of a 278-meter-high Concrete Gravity Dam and various horseshoe-shaped head race tunnels, horseshoe-shaped tailrace tunnels and an underground Power House.
  • The main purpose of the project is flood control and also water storage.
  • The Government of Arunachal Pradesh will receive 1346.76 MU of water after completion.
Dibang River
  • The river originates on the Indo-China border, that is, near Keya pass.
  • It flows through the Mishmi hills. It joins River Lohit near Dibru-Saikhowa Sanctuary.
  • The tributaries of Dibang are Emra, Ithun, Dri, Rangon, Mathun, and Sisar.
Why this project?
  • Dihang, Dibang, and Lohit are the major tributaries of Brahmaputra.
  • Together the rivers flood the northeast region during rainy seasons.
  • The Brahmaputra is called the Sorrow of Assam for its floods and changing direction of flow.
  • Controlling the water flow in Dibang is controlling the water flow in Brahmaputra.
Source- Business Standard

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