ITANAGAR, July 16 - Arunachal Pradesh received Rs 1,495.62 crore as upfront money and processing fees in last ten years from various power developers for hydropower projects in the State, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki informed the Assembly today.
Responding to a zero hour discussion initiated by BJP member Tage Taki, Tuki gave a year-wise break-up of the amount.
He said the State Government received Rs 14.88 crore in 2005-2006, Rs 40.72 crore in 2006-2007, Rs 347.20 crore in 2007-2008, Rs 519.62 crore in 2008-2009, Rs 229.16 crore in 2009-2010 and Rs 181 crore in 2010-2011.
Besides, the State got Rs 56.24 crore in 2011-2012, Rs 1.49 crore in 2012-2013, Rs 53.23 crore in 2013-2014 and Rs 52.03 crore in 2014-2015.
Tuki further informed that MoUs and MoAs were signed with 159 companies, including Central PSUs and private companies, to execute power projects in the State with installed capacities of 46,938.02 MW.
The Chief Minister said 11 projects have been withdrawn for non-compliance of the MoU and MoA of which four projects have been re-issued after clearing all issues. � PTI
