Overview
- The 1,720 MW storage scheme is designed to produce 6,869.92 million units of power annually and provide flood moderation for the Brahmaputra basin.
- The project will be delivered on a BOOT model through a JV with 74% equity by NHPC and 26% by the Arunachal Pradesh government.
- Engineering plans include a 216-metre concrete gravity dam on the Kamala River and an underground powerhouse spanning Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts.
- The Rs 26,069.50 crore cost includes Rs 4,815.64 crore of IDC, with financing at a 70:30 debt–equity ratio, central grants for enabling works and flood control, and full SGST reimbursement.
- Benefits cited include a levelised tariff of Rs 5.97 per unit, 12% free power to the state worth about Rs 486 crore a year, Rs 40 crore annually for LADF, employment during peak construction, and a projected first-year return of Rs 127 crore on Rs 750 crore CFA within the state’s equity.