Guwahati, Oct 22: The Centre has accelerated the development of its colossal dam in the Siang upper valley, which will be the country’s biggest to date.
The proposed project has a three-pronged agenda — flood management, water flow correction, and power generation as a by-product.
The recently announced financial assistance by the Union Cabinet for hydropower (or hydel) projects is aimed at the initial project management of the Siang upper valley dam.
State-owned hydropower major NHPC has been entrusted with developing a detailed project report (DPR) and project feasibility report (PFR).
According to estimates by NHPC, the dam will have the capacity to generate 10-12 gigawatts (Gw) of hydropower, making it the largest hydel project in India. The projected cost is expected to be Rs 1 trillion.
The project has been facing protests from the local population, which fears severe ecological impact due to the construction of the dam.
According to local reports, data collection efforts by NHPC have been thwarted by locals who are apprehensive that the project will harm aquatic ecology.
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