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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh had terminated two pacts for the
execution of two hydropower projects with an associate firm. This was confirmed
by the Energy Development Company Ltd (EDCL) on December 18. "The Government of
Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP) has issued the letter of termination for the
Memorandum of Agreement for the execution of TSA-CHU-I Lower Hydro ElectricProject and Pakkebung-II Hydro Electric Project…," it said.
The projects were designed to generate 147.168 million units (MU) annually with 75% of the dependable year (water) flow. Arunachal Pradesh was to get 12% of free of cost power from the project.
The Pakkebung-II hydropower project (15 MW) is a run-of-the-river project proposed to be established on Pakke Bung River in East Kameng. It was meant to generate 105 MU annually, with 755 of dependable year (water) flow. Arunachal Pradesh was to get 12% of free of cost power from this project.
The projects were developed by subsidiaries of Arunachal Hydro Power Ltd, which is an associate company of EDCL. The associate firm is considering legal options to contest the termination of the agreements, it said.
The TSA-CHU-I hydropower project (24 MW), the run-of-the-river Tsa-chu in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Earlier in February, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu had said that the State has the potential of generating 50,000 MW of hydropower.
However, he also blamed 'petty politics' being played by some vested interests in putting hurdles or stalling power projects in the State. (Agencies)
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