Itanagar, 22 September (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for 13 development projects worth more than Rs 5,127 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.
Out of about 13 infrastructure projects during an event at Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar, two major hydro power projects with a total generation capacity of 426 MW will be commissioned by the state -owned North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO).
According to a state government official, both these power projects at an estimated cost of more than Rs 3,700 crore are being developed by Neepco in a joint venture with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The two projects are the 186-Magawat generation capacity Tato-I Hydroelectric Project and a 240-Magawat generation capacity on Yajeep River in Shi Yomi district, HEO hydroelectric project, and the total annual generation capacity will be 1803 million units.
The Prime Minister also addressed a large public meeting at Indira Gandhi Park in the capital city.
Before attending the main event at Indira Gandhi Park, PM Modi visited an exhibition and interacted with local traders, craftsmen and artisans. Local products were displayed in the exhibition.
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.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for a state -of -the -art integrated conference center in Tawang. 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 also laid 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.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (RTD) KT Paranaik, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Meen, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, State Assembly Speaker Tisam Pongte, Lok Sabha member Tapir Gao, and Rajya Sabha member Nabam Rebia, were present among others.
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