Arunachal Pradesh government is planning to develop Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Tamen Village in Lower Subansri district of the state. The project is conceived as a multipurpose project with the twin objectives of power generation and flood moderation. The project involves setting up of a 216 meter concrete gravity dam and 8×216 MW power generating units. The total land to be acquired for the project is 3279 ha.
The project also involves setting up of 2 x 36 MW in dam toe surface powerhouse on the right bank, which will utilize the mandatory release of water from the dam to generate power.
In 2018, a joint venture company was formed as Kamala Hydro Electric Power Company Limited (KHEPCL) (formerly Subansiri
Hydro Electric Power Company Ltd.), a joint venture between Jindal Power Ltd and Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Ltd.
Later KHEPCL has engaged SNC-Lavalin Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. (SLEI) to act as its engineering consultant for updation and preparation of the DPR.
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