RAGA, Jun 14: Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, RK Singh on Monday visited the Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Power (SLHEP) Project executed by NHPC Ltd. He inaugurated the Power House Unit Box - 1 of the project which is located in Kamle District in presence of MLAs of Raga and Likabali Tarin Dakpe and Kardo Nyigyor, and high ranking officials.
Addressing the public of Dollungmukh, the Minister said that the BJP government at the Centre led by Narendra Modi is ensuring electricity connectivity to the last household of the last village under the Saubhagya Scheme. He also emphasized on tapping Green Energy namely Hydro, Solar and Wind energy and stated that, Arunachal alone has the potential to produce 50,328 MW of hydro power. Citing example of J&K, where hydro projects have brought changes and improved the lives of the people, Singh asked the people of Arunachal to avail the same in the state. He also informed that, in cases where required qualification exists, the tenders/work contracts and recruitment of officers and officials shall be made from the Project affected localities as this will ensure holistic participation of the people. 
On being apprised by MLA Raga about the problems faced by the people and administration of Dollungmukh Sub- Division which is hampering the smooth implementation of developmental activities, in the areas of direct road link to the District HQ, lack of Bank facilities and internet connectivity, the Union Minister assured to take up the matter with the concern Ministry for early redressal. He also interacted with the beneficiaries under the different flagship programme of Govt. of India.

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