Officials said Itanagar, 22 September (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of 13 development projects worth more than Rs 5,127 crore in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and will address a mega public meeting at Indira Gandhi Park on Monday.
A senior official said 13 infrastructure projects include two major hydro power projects with a total generation capacity of 426 MW, and both projects will be commissioned by the state -owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NeePCO).
According to the official, these two power projects, an estimated cost of more than Rs 3,700 crore, is being developed by Napco in a joint venture with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
After a two-day visit to Manipur and Assam on 13–14 September, the Prime Minister is visiting Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura on Monday. Security has been increased in the capital city, Itanagar and the outskirts in front of the Prime Minister’s visit.
In his official X account, PM Modi said on Sunday night: “September 22 is a very important day for the development of the Northeast. During an event in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, energy, connectivity, healthcare and will launch major projects connected. Foundation Stone will be kept for two mega hydropower projects.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in a post on X: “Before Arunachal has not seen such a constant attention to a Prime Minister, showing real care for our dreams and development.
A senior itanagar official said that Prime Minister Shi Yomi will also lay almost the foundation stone for the 186-Magawat generation capacity Tato-e Hydroelectric Project and a 240-Magawat generation capacity on the Yargeep River in the district.
The total project cost of two hydroelectric projects is Rs 3,689 crore (Rs 1,750 crore and Rs 1939 crore), and the total annual production capacity will be 1803 million units. After the commission of two power plants, the state will get a free power of more than Rs 98 crore and every year the local area will be more than Rs 16 crore for the Development Fund Community Development.
He said that PM Modi would inaugurate a state -of -the -art integrated convention center in Tawang almost. The convention center will be built for Rs 147 crore. In addition to organizing meetings, conferences and exhibitions, the proposed integrated conference center will facilitate livelihood opportunities in tourism, services and handicrafts, the official said.
The Prime Minister has approved 10 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,291 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone for 10 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,291 crore. Infrastructure projects also include the 1,830-Cm Frontier Highway Project and the second phase of the Vibrant Village Program (VVP).
According to the official, the proposed Frontier Highway Project will run parallel to the McMahon Line, from Bamdila in West Kamang district to Vijaynagar in Changlang district. He said that ambitious highway will promote national security and border will facilitate connectivity.
After the completion of the second phase of VVP, 122 border villages will get All-Vedar Rhodes, 4G Telecom Network and on-Grid electrification. Of the 122 villages, 67 are located along the Indo-Myanmar border, and 55 are along the Indo-Bhutan border with Arunachal Pradesh.
The Ministry of Home Affairs had approved Rs 2,205 crore for VVP. In addition to the already covered Northern boundary under VVP VVP-I, the International land borders (ILBS) will help in the widespread development of villages located in the blocks ending.
With a total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore, the program will be implemented in selected strategic villages in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh (UT), Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajabh, Sre -Frach -Ferch, Sri -Frag -Ferch. West Bengal from FY 2028-29. The objective of the program is to create better living status and sufficient livelihood opportunities to ensure rich and safe boundaries, controlling the trans-border crime and assimilating the border population with the nation and provoking them as “the eyes and ears of the border guarding force”, is important for internal security.
From Itanagar, the Prime Minister will visit Tripura on Monday.
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