Overview

• The plan targets evacuation of roughly 65 GW from 12 Brahmaputra sub-basins, alongside 11.1 GW of pumped-storage potential identified by the CEA.
• Implementation requires about 31,000 circuit-km of new lines, 68 GVA of transformation capacity and 42 GW of HVDC, phased to 2035 and beyond.
• Funding is estimated at Rs 6.42 lakh crore, with Rs 1.91 lakh crore slated through 2035 and Rs 4.52 lakh crore thereafter.
• Projects are to be taken up largely by NHPC, NEEPCO and SJVN, with several schemes already in the pipeline and a portion of basin capacity existing or under construction.
• The blueprint follows Chinese dam building on the upper Brahmaputra and faces domestic hurdles such as clearances, financing and local opposition to projects like Upper Siang.