DIBANG MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to develop India’s largest hydropower project.

• The project is located on river Dibang, in lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The project envisions the construction of a 278-meter high concrete dam and will be the highest dam in India once completed.
• The estimated completion period for the project is 9 years.
• The project shall generate 2880 MW (12x240MW) power to produce 11223 MU of energy in a 90 percent dependable year.
• On completion, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh will get 12% free power from the project.
• One percent free power will be given in the Local Area Development Fund (LADF).
• Dibang Multipurpose Project (Dibang MPP) is envisaged as a storage-based hydro-electric project with flood moderation as the key objective.

Source: Business Today

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