Overview

• The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet convened at Kibithu, a border outpost near the India-China Line of Actual Control, to emphasize governance and development in remote regions.
• A joint venture, NEEPCO Arunachal Hydro Power Corporation Limited, was approved to implement five hydropower projects in Shi-Yomi district with a combined capacity of 2,626 MW.
• Policy updates now mandate 1% free power contributions from producers to Local Area Development Funds for the welfare of project-affected communities.
• The 144 MW Gongri Hydroelectric Project was restored under the new 2025 restoration policy, marking the first such revival in the state.
• The Hydro Power Development Department was restructured with basin-wise work allocation and 96 new posts to enhance project execution.