Published: 13 October 2025DD NewsEconomy
India Unveils ₹6.4 Trillion Hydroelectric Transmission Plan for Brahmaputra Basin
India unveiled a ₹6.4 trillion ($77 billion) hydroelectric transmission plan to harness over 76 GW of power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047. The plan envisages 208 large hydro projects across northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.
The massive infrastructure plan includes high-voltage transmission corridors connecting the northeast to the national grid, boosting India's clean energy capacity. The Brahmaputra basin, shared by China, India, and Bangladesh, holds enormous untapped hydroelectric potential. The plan is part of India's strategy to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
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India unveiled a ₹6.4 trillion ($77 billion) hydroelectric transmission plan to harness over 76 GW from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047. The plan envisages 208 large hydro projects across northeastern states. It supports India's targets of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
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