PROGRESS ON SUBANSIRI LOWER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

• Subansiri Lower HEP (SLHEP): 2000 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Subansiri River at the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border, executed by NHPC Limited under the Ministry of Power.
• India's largest hydropower project under execution; 8 units × 250 MW, with phased commissioning till December 2026.
• Strategic significance: NE renewable power, Brahmaputra flood moderation, grid balancing for intermittent solar/wind.