Naying Hydroelectric Project:
An environmental public hearing for the 1000MW Naying hydroelectric project is scheduled for November 12.
- Naying Hydroelectric Project is a proposed 1,000 MW hydropower project planned on the Siyom (Yomgo) river/basin in Arunachal Pradesh.
- It will be implemented by the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO).
- The project includes the construction of a concrete dam, an underground powerhouse, and tunnels, with work expected to begin around 2028 and commissioning planned for 2032.
- Once operational, it is expected to generate 4,966.77 GWh of electricity annually.
- Siyom River is a right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra
- It flows in the Arunachal Pradesh
- The Mouling National Park is located on the east bank of the river.
- The Siyom has a length of about 170 km.