GERUKAMUKH: NHPC, Subansiri Lower HE Project has commenced the works of Downstream River Protection in the Subansiri River covered under phase-III with laying of foundation stone on Thursday by Panchayat & Rural Development Minster Naba Kumar Doley and Member of Parliament, Lakhimpur LS Constituency Pradan Barua, in the presence of Arvind Bhat, Executive Director & Vipin Gupta, General Manager (In-charge), Subansiri Lower HE Project.
The foundation stone has been laid for one work package on the right bank of River Subansiri adjacent to villages Tadang & Hekrajan and for two work packages of 1 Km. each adjacent to village Signori in Bhimpara Pothar area with total estimated financial implication of approximately Rs.35 crores. The total estimated cost of Phase-III works is approximately Rs. 175 crores, stated a press release.