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The Kamala hydroelectric project, a 1,720-MW storage dam in Arunachal Pradesh, has received environmental clearance from the Centre's expert panel after three decades of development. Proposed by NHPC Ltd, the project will involve constructing a 216-metre concrete dam on the Kamala River, requiring the felling of over 23 lakh trees.

It will affect 126 villages and approximately 30,000 people. The estimated cost is Rs 23,764 crore. The project is designed for peaking power and flood moderation but faces serious environmental concerns. Final forest clearance is still pending.