NHPC has secured approval to invest Rs 26,069.50 crore for construction of 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey Districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the same. The estimated completion period for the project is 96 months. The installed capacity of Kamala HEP is 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW & 1 x 40 MW), which is expected to generate 6870 MUs of energy annually.

The project will be implemented through a Joint Venture Company between the company and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Government of India shall extend Rs 4,743.98 crore as budgetary support towards flood moderation component and Rs 1,340 crore as budgetary support for enabling infrastructure viz. construction of roads, bridges and associated transmission system besides Central Financial Assistance of Rs 750 crore towards the equity share of the State.

NHPC is engaged in electric power generation by hydroelectric power plants. The company is also engaged in contracts, project management and consultancy work.