The Government of Arunachal Pradesh today implemented a major restructuring of the Department of Hydropower Development (DHPD), introducing a basin-wise administrative setup.

Power Minister Chowna Mein formally handed over basin-wise charges to the newly designated Chief Engineers, marking the beginning of a new era in hydropower management.

Approved by the State Cabinet on May 13, 2025, the restructuring—termed DHPD 2.0—aims to make the department more efficient, accountable, and technically robust to meet the growing demands of the state’s booming hydropower sector.

Under this initiative, 96 new technical and ministerial posts have been created to enhance manpower and field-level operations. The department has been reorganised basin-wise into Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, and Dibang–Lohit

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