Overview

• Pema Khandu reviewed preparatory work at the Munli site with NHPC chairman Sanjay Kumar Singh and emphasized a 2032 finish goal.
• The chief minister said the state is set to receive about Rs 700 crore annually in free power from the project.
• NHPC is developing the 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project on the Dibang River, billed as India’s largest hydropower scheme.
• Project officials highlighted expected flood moderation benefits for downstream areas in Assam in addition to electricity generation.
• The scheme has faced environmental and land acquisition delays, but key clearances are in place and access infrastructure such as roads and bridges is being readied.