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Arunachal Cabinet Forms Panel to Survey 11,000 MW Upper Siang Hydropower Project
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 01:34 AM
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The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved the formation of a high-level panel to oversee the survey for the proposed 11,000 MW Upper Siang hydroelectric project. The panel will monitor the preliminary studies and coordination work.
The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, in its recent meeting, gave approval for setting up a high-level panel. This decision was taken to ensure proper supervision of the survey activities for the Upper Siang project.
The panel’s mandate is to oversee the survey work for the proposed 11,000 MW Upper Siang hydroelectric initiative, which aims to add substantial renewable energy capacity to the region.
The Upper Siang project is planned as a large-scale hydroelectric venture in Arunachal Pradesh. The panel will coordinate with relevant government departments to monitor the progress of the survey and related preparatory tasks.
Officials said the panel will hold regular meetings to review the survey findings and ensure that the preliminary phase is completed on schedule, paving the way for subsequent clearances and development steps.
The panel’s mandate is to oversee the survey work for the proposed 11,000 MW Upper Siang hydroelectric initiative, which aims to add substantial renewable energy capacity to the region.
The Upper Siang project is planned as a large-scale hydroelectric venture in Arunachal Pradesh. The panel will coordinate with relevant government departments to monitor the progress of the survey and related preparatory tasks.
Officials said the panel will hold regular meetings to review the survey findings and ensure that the preliminary phase is completed on schedule, paving the way for subsequent clearances and development steps.