Source: TOI
Context: Arunachal Pradesh CM stated that the ₹1.13 lakh crore Siang Upper Multipurpose Project aims to generate electricity, maintain year-round river flow, and mitigate flood risks from excess water released by China.
About Upper Siang Multipurpose Project:
- What it is: A multipurpose hydroelectric project aimed at flood mitigation, maintaining the Siang River’s natural flow, and electricity generation with a capacity of 11,000 MW.
- Location: Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, near the Siang River (Brahmaputra).
- River: Siang River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
- States Involved: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam (infrastructure development and approach roads).
- Key Features:
- Reservoir capacity: 9 billion cubic metres (BCM).
- Installed capacity: 11,000 MW.
- Jointly developed by NHPC and NEEPCO.
- Designed to mitigate flooding from upstream water releases by China and maintain river flow during lean seasons.
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