Pro-Dam Movement of Arunachal Pradesh demands white paper on fund collection

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ITANAGAR: Reiterating its demands, the Pro-Dam Movement of Arunachal Pradesh (PDMAP) has sought a "white paper " within 10 days on the upfront money worth Rs1,495 crore collected by the State Government against at least 142 dams from various power developers.

Addressing reporters at the press club on Tuesday, PDMAP president Taw Paul claimed that the union has already submitted its representation to both State Government as well as Governor but till date no responses have been received from either end.

"Hundreds of MoUs were signed without a consultation with the local people, and without following any tenders process" asserted Paul.

He said that the PDMAP has sought the intervention of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and requested him to scrap all the MoUs inked with various power developers without any delay. Moreover, most of the projects are not completed till date on the ground.

"The State Government is under huge liabilities, as per the record available. In 2007, the State Government had taken a loan to the tune of Rs 225 crore from NHPC Ltd at 9% interest net annum to revive the then sick Apex Bank of the State. It is learned that till today the said money is not yet returned to NHPC Ltd and the loan amount has now accumulated to the tune of Rs 825 crore," claimed Paul.

Further, PDMAP also sought a 'White paper on the details of revenue obtained at an interest rate of 12% from the already-commissioned hydroelectric projects - the Ranganadi HEP (405 MW), Pare HEP (110 MW) and Kameng REP (600 MW).

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