Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh is set to become India’s “green energy powerhouse” by 2047, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday.
In his Independence Day speech at IG Park in Itanagar, CM Khandu said that the state is on a decade-long mission to fast-track all green energy projects, revive stalled ones, and embrace public-private partnerships.
He stated that the state is accelerating work on massive hydropower and other renewable energy projects to transform its economy.
“With unmatched natural potential, Arunachal is becoming India’s green energy powerhouse. Our hydropower and critical mineral resources like graphite, limestone, dolomite will power solar panels, batteries, and electric mobility for decades to come,” he said.
Khandu announced the formulation of the “Arunachal Pradesh Energy Vision and Action Plan 2047,” with defined targets for the next five, 10, and 22 years, and declared 2025–2035 as the “Decade of Hydropower”.
Khandu said the 2,000 megawatt (MW) Subansiri Lower project is scheduled for completion by May 2026, while the 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose project is on track and should conclude by February 2032. “In the next three years alone, we will launch new hydropower projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore, adding 19 gigawatts (GW) of capacity,” he said.
“These projects are not just about energy — they are about empowerment,” Khandu said, adding that they would generate over Rs 4,000 crore annually as free power to the state and Rs 750 crore for local area development.
He further added, “Nearly Rs 2,000 crore in dividends will flow to the state exchequer every year. The construction and operational phases are expected to create 30,000 direct jobs and another 16,000 in ancillary services.”
On the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that the government has been in detailed consultations with local communities to address their concerns.
ALSO READ: Army, ITBP and locals carry 100-metre tricolour in high-altitude march in Tawang
He extended his gratitude to the residents of Riga and Riew villages for signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to support the preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Report. The Chief Minister also pledged to maintain a continuous dialogue with all stakeholders.
