Arunachal: MoA to be signed with CPSU for hydropower development

Itanagar, Mar 30: Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, in its 7th meeting of the year chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday gave its ‘go ahead’ signal for proposed inking of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) for the development of hydropower in the State, which will unlock the potential five hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with an installed capacity of 2820 MW.

“The Cabinet approved the MoA to be signed with CPSU for development of hydropower in the State. This will pave the way to unlocking potential 5 HEPs with an installed capacity of 2820 MW. This will spur huge investment in the State and generate employment,” a statement from the CMO said.

Further, the Cabinet gave its nod to “recall” the order of new Chairman and Members of APPSC (Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission) and recommended the same to the Governor for recalling the appointment orders of 7th February 2023.

“The Kaling Tayeng Committee on restructuring the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service was deliberated in detail. The Cabinet approved in principle a major part of the Committee’s recommendation. This will pave way for a robust State Civil Service,” the statement said.

The cabinet also approved the proposal for renewal of MoA and support to 4 events - Arunachal Got Talent, Arunachal Idol, Miss Arunachal and Mr Arunachal - for another 3 years as Annual Calendar Events from the fiscal year 2023-24 with increased grant-in-aid of Rs 80 lakh from existing Rs 40 lakh. These events have nurtured a huge pool of talents who have made the State proud at the national level, it added