ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: The environmental public hearing for the 1,000 MW Naying hydroelectric project will be held in Shi-Yomi district on 12 November, an official said.

Shi-Yomi Deputy Commissioner Tungge Loya in a circular on Wednesday asked the public of the project-affected locality to attend the hearing at Yapik community hall in the district on 12 November.

The proposed 1,000 MW project is a run-of-the-river project over the Siyom (Yomgo) river and the project will be implemented by the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). The construction work, including a concrete dam, an underground powerhouse and a tunnel, is likely to begin around 2028, and the project is planned for commissioning by 2032.

The project is expected to generate 4,966.77 GWh of electricity.

The project

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