Itanagar, Nov 14 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for expediting hydropower projects with a combined capacity of nearly 19,000 MW, stressing the need for better coordination among central public sector undertakings, private developers and other stakeholders.
Khandu made the remarks while chairing the 12th state-level steering committee meeting on hydropower development here on Friday.
Representatives of the central government, deputy commissioners, CPSUs, power developers, private sector representatives and other stakeholders attended the meeting to review the progress of projects and discuss measures to address implementation bottlenecks, officials said.
In a social media post, the chief minister said the government was focused on fast-tracking hydropower projects being developed through various CPSUs and private developers.
“Sat down with members, representatives from GoI, deputy commissioners, CPSUs, power developers and private-sector representatives at the 12th State-Level Steering Committee Meeting on Hydropower Development,” Khandu said in a post on X.
“Our focus is to fast-track hydropower projects being developed through various CPSUs and private developers,” he added.
During the meeting, they also deliberated on ways to overcome hurdles and the need for improved coordination and timely interventions to ensure faster progress of the projects.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, in a social media post on Saturday, said it provided an opportunity to review the progress of hydropower projects and discuss measures to address bottlenecks.
With nearly 19,000 MW of projects at different stages of development, Mein, who also holds the power and hydropower portfolios, said the priority remained to translate the state's vast hydropower potential into tangible progress, strengthen the economy and contribute to India's clean energy goals.
