ASSAM: Subansiri's dam is above danger level, raises concern for locals of Lakhimpur

LAKHIMPUR: Subansiri river at Gegamukh - where 2000 me lower Subansiri dam is under construction - is abover danger level rising concerns for locals of Lakhimapur district of Assam.

The 2,000MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric power project (LSHEP) is located on Subansiri River, which is on the border of India’s two north-eastern states, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

The 2,000MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric power project (LSHEP) is located on Subansiri River, which is on the border of India’s two north-eastern states, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The project is being developed by the state-run National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC).

The construction of Lower Subansiri started in 2005 and was due to be completed in 2010. However, the project was delayed due to stiff opposition over its potential environmental impact.

In early 2013, the project was more than 50% complete, but the construction works were stalled for an indefinite period because of strong resistance. As a result, the target commissioning date of the project was pushed back to 2017.

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