India, Feb. 21 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the State's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years.

Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park, Khandu said his government had declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh's future.

"Currently, 1.2 GW of projects is operational, and 4.8 GW is under construction. The 2,000-MW Subansiri Lower Project is slated for completion by this year, while the 2,880-MW Dibang Project is targeted for 2032," he said. The chief minister said the upcoming projects are expected to generate Rs 4...