NationalThursday, 9 April 2026·The Hindu
Cabinet clears ₹14,105.83 crore Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Lohit basin
The Cabinet approved the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, with 78-month completion and 4,852.95 MU generation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh with an investment of ₹14,105.83 crore.
Key specifics
- The project is located on the Lohit river and is described as the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin.
- Installed capacity is 1,200 MW, consisting of 6 units of 190 MW and 1 unit of 60 MW.
- Expected annual energy generation is 4,852.95 MU, with a completion period of 78 months.
- Budgetary support of ₹599.88 crore is provided for roads, bridges, and transmission lines, along with ₹750 crore Central Financial Assistance for state equity.
- THDC India Limited, established in 1988 and headquartered in Rishikesh, will execute the project with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: project location, capacity split, funding support, implementing agency; TNPSC may ask which river and district are associated with Kalai-II.