The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to the Kamala hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, which will have an installed capacity of 1,720 megawatts (MW). The project is to be built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in partnership with the Arunachal Pradesh State Government. Large hydropower projects in the north-eastern region are seen as important for adding renewable generation capacity and supporting the region's development.