CCEA approves Tato-I (186 MW) and Heo (240 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal's Shi Yomi district
On 25 November 2024 in New Delhi, the CCEA approved investments of ₹1,750 crore for the 186 MW Tato-I and ₹1,939 crore for the 240 MW Heo hydroelectric projects in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Summary
On 25 November 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved two hydroelectric projects in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh, each with an estimated completion period of 50 months. The Tato-I project (186 MW, 3 x 62 MW) will cost ₹1,750 crore and produce 802 million units; the Heo project (240 MW, 3 x 80 MW) will cost ₹1,939 crore and produce 1,000 million units. Both will be built by a joint venture of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, with central budgetary support of ₹77.37 crore (Tato-I) and ₹127.28 crore (Heo) for roads, bridges and transmission lines. The State will get 12% free power plus 1% for the Local Area Development Fund.
Key facts
- Tato-I
- 186 MW (3x62); ₹1,750 cr; 802 MU
- Heo
- 240 MW (3x80); ₹1,939 cr; 1,000 MU
- District
- Shi Yomi, Arunachal Pradesh
- Developer
- JV of NEEPCO and Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
- State benefit
- 12% free power + 1% LADF; 50-month completion
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Tato-I and Heo hydroelectric projects approved by the CCEA on 25 November 2024 are located in which district of Arunachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Shi Yomi
PIB (Cabinet): both the 186 MW Tato-I and 240 MW Heo projects are in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the hydro projects approved on 25 November 2024: 1. Tato-I has an installed capacity of 186 MW and Heo of 240 MW. 2. Both projects will be implemented solely by NHPC Ltd. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Cabinet): Tato-I is 186 MW and Heo 240 MW, but both will be implemented through a joint venture of NEEPCO and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, not NHPC. Only 1 is correct.