Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has cleared the construction of the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of ₹8,146.21 crore. Designed to generate 700 MW of clean energy through four units of 175 MW each, the project is expected to produce 2,738.06 million units annually. It will bring multiple benefits including 12% free power to the state, additional local development funding, employment opportunities, and infrastructure upgrades such as roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. Strategically, it strengthens renewable energy capacity and integrates Arunachal Pradesh into the national power and economic framework.