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Chief Minister Pema Khandu once again on Tuesday emphasized that hydropower is key to Arunachal becoming financially self-sufficient. The CM was addressing the regional pre-budget consultative meeting for Upper Subansiri, Kamle, Lower Subansiri, Kra-Daadi, Kurung Kumey and Papum Pare districts. This kind of pre-budget consultative meeting being held region-wise is a step in the right direction. It will provide opportunities to the stakeholders to have wide-ranging discussions. However, the discussions should not remain within the four corners of room and should be brought into action.
The chief minister is right to pinpoint that the hydropower sector will help the state gain financial independence. Right now, Arunachal is totally dependent on central grants to carry out developmental projects. However, the majority of hydropower projects have failed to take off in the state. Barring a few, like the Kameng 600 mw and the 100 mw Pare projects, the majority of the projects have been sh