PM Modi to visit Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura today; to launch projects worth over RS 5,100 cr
Prime Minister Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura today, launching projects worth over Rs 5,100 crore, including two major NEEPCO hydropower ventures, and inaugurating works at the historic Mata Tripura Sundari Temple.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura on Monday to launch a series of infrastructure and development initiatives, laying foundation stones for projects in Itanagar valued at over Rs 5,100 crore, including two major hydropower ventures.
Following his engagements in Arunachal Pradesh, PM Modi will travel to Tripura, where he is scheduled to inaugurate development works at the historic Mata Tripura Sundari Temple complex in Udaipur. The visit will include religious rituals, but no public address is expected. The 45-minute programme will focus on the temple’s cultural and spiritual significance.
The Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala before flying by helicopter to Palatana, and then travel by road to the temple site.
A senior official said the Prime Minister will virtually lay the foundation stone of two hydroelectric projects with a total generation capacity of 426 MW. Both are expected to be commissioned by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO).
The projects include the Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) of NEEPCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited.
According to the official, the two projects, with an estimated cost of over Rs 3,700 crore, are being developed by NEEPCO in a joint venture with the Arunachal Pradesh government.
The Heo Hydro Electric Project (3×80 MW), located in the Siyom sub-basin of Shi Yomi district, will generate about 1,000 MUs annually. The Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (3×62 MW) will generate approximately 803 MUs annually.
Both projects are expected to harness Arunachal Pradesh’s hydroelectric potential and promote sustainable energy generation, bringing substantial socio-economic benefits to the region. By fostering employment opportunities, the initiatives aim to propel the state toward growth and progress, building a brighter future for its citizens.
Together, the Heo and Tato-I projects will significantly contribute to India’s clean energy targets, while transforming the energy and development landscape of Arunachal Pradesh and improving the power sector nationwide, with the aim of creating a ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047,’ the official added.
Since its inception in 1976, NEEPCO has been the backbone of power generation in Northeast India. With a vision to harness the region’s immense hydro potential, it has evolved into a Mini Ratna Category-I Public Sector Enterprise.
