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Assam to Allocate ₹77,353 Crore for 8,457 MW Power Projects
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 03:49 PM
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The Assam government announced a ₹77,353 crore investment to develop 8,457 MW of power generation capacity.
The Assam government has earmarked ₹77,353 crore to boost its power generation capacity to 8,457 MW.
The move aims to meet the state’s growing electricity demand, reduce load shedding and cut dependence on power imports from neighboring states.
Funding will come from a mix of state budget allocations and external loans, with the government planning to award tenders for both thermal and renewable projects.
Construction is expected to begin in the next fiscal year, with completion targeted by 2028, according to a statement from the state’s power department.
The move aims to meet the state’s growing electricity demand, reduce load shedding and cut dependence on power imports from neighboring states.
Funding will come from a mix of state budget allocations and external loans, with the government planning to award tenders for both thermal and renewable projects.
Construction is expected to begin in the next fiscal year, with completion targeted by 2028, according to a statement from the state’s power department.