Hydroelectric Power Policy.

This Hydropower Policy is formulated for the development of hydropower projects of installed capacity of more than 25 MW. The Policy strives to strike a proper balance between the need for hydro power development to meet the acute shortage of power as also the development needs of the State on the one hand and ecological and peoples’ interests on the other.
The Arunachal Pradesh State Government has set the following broad policy objectives for the development of hydropower projects: (i) to harness hydropower potential of the State in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the National Electricity Policy and other policies formulated under the Act. (ii) to Develop hydropower projects in an eco-friendly manner causing minimum distress to affected people. (iii) to accelerate the pace of hydropower development through participation of both the Central Public Sector Undertakings and private power developers, as also by formulating Public Private Partnership. (iv) to provide for creation of social and development infrastructure through hydropower developers for local area. development. (v) to ensure proper rehabilitation and resettlement of project affected people in order to improve their living standards. (vi) to create job opportunities for local tribal people especially. In terms of protection of flora and fauna, the Policy requires that The developer shall be responsible for upkeep of the ecology of the project area and its surroundings by preventing deforestation, water pollution and defacement of natural landscape. The developer shall take all reasonable measures to prevent any destruction of flora and fauna, scarring or defacement of the natural surroundings within and in the vicinity of the project sites. The developer shall abide by the conditions laid down in the forest, wildlife and environmental clearances accorded by the competent authorities.