Guwahati, May 6 -- The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has drilled Northeast India's first geothermal production well at Dirang, in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, an official confirmed on Monday.

Rupankar Rajkhowa, Head of the CESHS Geosciences Division, said the team achieved this breakthrough after conducting two years of extensive geochemical and structural surveys of hot springs across western Arunachal Pradesh. He described the drilling as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Northeast and a milestone in clean energy development.

Once operational, the geothermal energy from this well will support eco-friendly solutions such as drying fruits, nuts, and meat, space heating, and maintaining controll...