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700 MW Tato-II hydro project in Arunachal

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: 700 MW Tato-II hydro project in Arunachal (GS3 · Energy, 12 August 2025)

What happened

  • CCEA approved ₹8146.21 crore for the 700 MW (4 x 175 MW) Tato-II project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, in 72 months [PIB].
  • It will generate 2738.06 MU, through a JV of NEEPCO and the state government [PIB].

Background

  • The Centre gives ₹458.79 crore for enabling infrastructure [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Arunachal hydro also has a strategic angle near the border.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-12): CCEA approved ₹8146.21 crore for the 700 MW (4 x 175 MW) Tato-II project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, in 72 months.
  2. Arunachal hydro also has a strategic angle near the border.
Quotable data point

It will generate 2738.06 MU, through a JV of NEEPCO and the state government.

PIB: Cabinet: Tato-II HEP, 12 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Tato-II location.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Tato-II is in district

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Cabinet: Tato-II HEP, 12 Aug 2025

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