Bhupender Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC, attended the 12th Steering Committee Meeting held at Itanagar on November 13, 2026, to review the progress of hydroelectric projects being developed by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Arunachal Pradesh.
The meeting was chaired by Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister of the State, and Manish Kumar Gupta, Chief Secretary, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, were among the prominent participants.
Senior officials of the State Administration and NHPC were also present at the meeting.
The committee deliberated on various issues concerning the development of hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, with particular emphasis on expediting their implementation.
The meeting reviewed the status of projects allocated to CPSUs and IPPs and discussed issues requiring attention and coordination between the State Government, project developers and other stakeholders.
Arunachal Pradesh, with its substantial hydropower potential, remains a key state in India’s efforts to expand clean energy generation. Timely implementation of its hydroelectric projects is important for harnessing this potential and strengthening the country’s renewable energy capacity.