The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of ₹14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project on the Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Details of the scheme, approved on April 8, 2026, continued to be reported through April 11 as more project specifics emerged. Kalai-II is the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin and will be developed jointly by THDC India Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The project comprises six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW, and is expected to generate 4,852.95 million units of electricity per year once commissioned after a 78-month construction period. The Central Government will provide budgetary support of ₹599.88 crore for enabling infrastructure, including roads, bridges and a transmission line that will also serve local residents of Namsai and Anjaw districts. Approximately 29 kilometres of roads and bridges will be constructed as part of the project. Hydropower from Kalai-II will contribute to India's non-fossil fuel generation mix and help the country move towards its 500 GW installed non-fossil capacity target by 2030. The Lohit river is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra that originates in the eastern Himalayas. The project is also expected to catalyse local employment, skill development and connectivity in one of India's most remote and strategically sensitive border districts.
CCEA Approves ₹14,105.83 Crore 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Project on Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh
CCEA approved a ₹14,105.83 crore investment for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Project on the Lohit river in Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh — the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin, to be built jointly by THDC India Ltd and the state government in 78 months.
Key facts
- CCEA approved ₹14,105.83 crore for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project on the Lohit river in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- First hydro project in the Lohit Basin; to be built jointly by THDC India Ltd and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Project comprises six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW; annual generation 4,852.95 million units; construction period 78 months.
- Central Government will provide ₹599.88 crore as budgetary support for enabling infrastructure, including about 29 km of roads and bridges.
- Kalai-II supports India's target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel installed capacity by 2030; Lohit is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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Q: Evaluate the significance of CCEA approval for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Project on the Lohit river in advancing India's 500 GW non-fossil installed capacity target by 2030.
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On April 8, 2026, CCEA approved a ₹14,105.83 crore investment for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Project on the Lohit river in Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh. The first Lohit Basin project, developed by THDC India and the state, will generate 4,852.95 million units annually over 78 months construction.
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The Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project approved by the CCEA is located on which river and in which district?
The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project is located on the Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh and is the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin. The Lohit river is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra, rising in the eastern Himalayas and flowing through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra in Assam.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project?
1,200 MW — comprising six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW, with annual generation of 4,852.95 million units.
Where is Kalai-II located?
On the Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh; it is the first hydro project in the Lohit Basin.
Who will build the project?
THDC India Limited jointly with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the Lohit river?
The Lohit is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra river, rising in the eastern Himalayas and flowing through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra in Assam.
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