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Govt Assurance Committee reviews hydropower projects in Arunachal

Itanagar, Apr 30 (UNI) The Government Assurance Committee (GAC) of the 8th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh convened its third sitting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Laisam Simai (MLA).
The meeting focused on reviewing government assurances and action taken reports from various departments, with a special emphasis on the state’s vital hydropower sector, officials said.
During the meeting, the Committee assessed the progress of both completed and ongoing hydropower projects, calling upon the Commissioner of the Hydropower Department for a detailed verbal explanation on the project developments. The Commissioner’s inputs were thoroughly deliberated, highlighting the sector’s importance to Arunachal Pradesh’s development.
Chairman Simai reaffirmed the GAC’s commitment to ensuring timely fulfillment of government assurances, urging cooperation from all departments for seamless execution.
The sitting saw active participation from GAC members Rotom Tebin and Tsering Lhamu, along with Secretary of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Tadar Meena and Additional Secretary Agaab Mossang.
The sitting underscored the Committee’s dedication to transparency, accountability and progress in addressing the state’s infrastructure and developmental needs.
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