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Arunachal Pradesh Launches Rs 6,519 Crore Power Sector Overhaul

Smart meters paired with modern grids will enable real-time billing to reduce losses without burdening public finances.

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Overview

  • The government approved a Rs 6,519 crore package to modernize electricity infrastructure and strengthen system resilience
  • Itanagar allocated Rs 788 crore specifically to address long-standing technical and commercial losses in remote distribution networks
  • The plan calls for the rollout of smart meters paired with advanced grid systems for consumer-level monitoring and billing
  • Officials committed to gap funding to bridge the difference between capital investment and cost recovery and protect the exchequer
  • The overhaul aims to improve supply reliability, give users greater control over consumption, and support future industrial and rural development