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Hydroelectricity at Arunachal Pradesh – I

Arunachal Pradesh is bestowed with huge hydroelectric potential and is speculated to become the ‘Power House‘ of the country if this hydroelectric potential is tapped. The identified hydroelectric capacity in respect of Arunachal Pradesh as per re-assessment study as on 30-04-2006 comes to 50,328 MW (source: -CEA Central Electricity Authority) and so far only about Read more …

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Virtual Street Lighting?

Where on earth would you find virtual street lighting as a result of peoples’ endeavour; but of course at Ziro (Hapoli) Township. (Photo at right) Thanks to the business fraternity of this small twin town which lit up the streets of Hapoli township which otherwise would remain pitch black making it safe haven for anti Read more …

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RL 5754?

This is the benchmark which indicates the highest road altitude in and around Ziro-Hapoli Township which is located 5 kms away from Hapoli. But each time I pass through this mark, it made me wonder what does RL 5754 signifies…… Is it 5754 m or is it 5754 ft ….

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Donyi Polo Vidya Bhawan Raffle Lottery Draw – Part 2

Last evening I was watching news programme on a Local Channel when all of a sudden sky fell upon me. Just when I thought that the entire controversy of this Donyi Polo Vidya Bhawan Raffle Lottery Draw has died down, the Secretary of AAPDPVBRDTHC announced in the channel, of another agitation (read Bandh Call) if Read more …

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