Northeastdesk:
The 1720 MW Kamala Project on the Kamala River (a tributary of the Subansiri River) is a significant step towards making Arunachal Pradesh the "powerhouse" of India.
Key Points:
Capacity: 1720 MW. The project aims to provide clean and renewable energy to the national grid.
Project Nature: It is a storage-cum-run-of-the-river project designed to harness the high hydroelectric potential of the Brahmaputra Basin.
Strategic Goal: It is part of the Central Government's vision to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
River Basin: The project is located in Kamle district.
Northeast Grid: This project, along with the Subansiri Lower Project, is crucial for regional infrastructure and helps meet the peak electricity demand of North India.
Environmental Clearance: Like all major Himalayan projects, it is subject to strict monitoring for seismic safety and impact on the local ecology.
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