Itanagar, June 14 -- In a landmark move to fast-track hydropower development and ensure sustainable economic growth, the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, in a special meeting held on Friday, took several significant decisions, with a strong focus on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and the creation of future-ready townships in the state's hydropower-rich regions.
The Cabinet was briefed on the strategic and national security importance of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, which was declared a 'National Project' by the Government of India in 2008.
The Cabinet also took note of the concerns expressed by certain sections of people regarding the preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) for the SUMP and acknowledged the State G...