Guwahati: The Central Government has decided to approve an amount of Rs. 32,000 crore for the 2880 megawatt Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
Union Minister for Power R K Singh during his meeting with deputy chief minister Chowna Mein at his office informed that the Central public sector undertakings (PSUs) would actively ensure that the local youngsters are provided employment opportunities. The PSUs would also provide necessary skills and develop the local contractors so that the benefit of such projects is taken by the local communities, the minister said.
Singh said the project would bring in all-around development in the area through interventions like local area development, associated economic activities and liberal relief and rehabilitation policies.
He further said that “The projects will also help in flood moderation thereby avoiding damages worth hundreds of crores.”
According to media reportys, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein informed that the state government has reformed the land acquisition process and would ensure immediate disbursement of legitimate land compensation to the land owners.
Mein further added that the development of the rich hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh is going to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment in Glasgow COP-26, to make India a “net zero emission country” by adding 500 GW Non-Fossil fuel power.
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