Tuliram Ronghang briefing the public on proposed hydel
project in Tharakunchi, West Karbi Anglong. (EM Images)
- DIPHU — The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
(KAAC) has announced its plan to establish a hydel power project at Tharakunchi
in West Karbi Anglong's Amri constituency, some 170 km from Diphu.
- This was disclosed during a public interaction held at Tharakunchi
LP School playground on May 24, which brought together local residents, APDCL
officials, representatives from Green Company Private Limited, and KAAC
officials led by Chief Executive Member (CEM), Tuliram Ronghang.
- Officials from Green Company and Assam Power Distribution
Company Limited (APDCL) presented insights on the hydel power project to the
local and KAAC officials.
- Speaking to the media, CEM Tuliram Ronghang informed that
the project involves extracting water from a river, storing it in a tank, and
releasing it at night to generate electricity.
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- The survey, currently underway, is expected to take a year.
After its completion, a joint venture between KAAC, the state government,
APDCL, and Green Co. Pvt. Ltd. will be formed, and a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) will be signed.
- The project's finalisation will depend on the outcome of the
survey and the MoU. If approved, the project will take five years to complete,
requiring 2,500 employees during construction, with priority given to local
youth. Upon completion, 300 employees will be offered permanent jobs, the CEM
said.
