India races to build power plants in region claimed by China

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could raise tensions with China that lays claims to the region.

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Thematic image of Sangti Valley , Arunachal Pradesh. The scheme is likely to support northeastern states and help them finance equity holdings in the projects they host.

July 10, 2024

NEW DELHI – India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could raise tensions with China that lays claims to the region.

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