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Arunachal Accelerates Dibang Valley Hydropower Push as CM Reviews Etalin, Cabinet OKs SGST Relief

Cabinet approval of SGST reimbursements seeks to bolster project financing as Etalin advances on key clearances and land payouts.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Pema Khandu reviewed implementation of the 3,097 MW Etalin and 680 MW Attunli projects in Dibang Valley, with surveys continuing for Emini, Amulin and Mihumdon toward a combined 5,097 MW.
  • Etalin, being developed by SJVN, holds techno‑economic revalidation, environmental and Stage‑I forest clearances, and has disbursed over 69% of land compensation.
  • Attunli is designed as a 680 MW run‑of‑the‑river scheme with four 170 MW units, an underground powerhouse and advanced tunnel systems, targeting 2,728.50 million units of annual generation.
  • Separately, the state cabinet approved SGST reimbursement concessions to improve the viability of Attunli and the 1,200 MW Kalai II project being developed by THDC India Limited.
  • The cabinet detailed JV structures with a 26% state stake, projected investment of about ₹21,700 crore for Attunli and Kalai II, anticipated annual receipts of ₹458 crore in free power and ₹84 crore for local development after commissioning, and employment reservations for local tribal communities.