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12 pc free power… Is it really free?

By AG | Published: October 10, 2006

this is in continuation to my earlier post titled “Hydroelectricity at Arunachal Pradesh-I” “Apang seeks more than 12% free power from center”-The Arunachal Times dated 22-09-2006, citing the free power to the tune of 19% that has been promised by Independant Power Producers (IPP) – the request though, was politely turned down by Power Ministry Read more …

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Oh! my ignorant countrymen

By AG | Published: October 10, 2006

If it’s the case with union minister, then what could you expect from common people? So, don’t be surprised if you (an Arunachalee) are asked to produce Pass Port, when you check-into a hotel, even after telling the receptionist that you are an Indian and you hail from Arunachal Pradesh- a Indian State.

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Madhuri & Tawang

By AG | Published: October 5, 2006

Why is that the people of this state is ever-willing to rechristen anything at the drop of a hat. Is There any personal or political motive? Firstly, it was Arunachal University (rechristened as Rajiv Gandhi University) and now, the famous Shungetser Lake in Tawang, where Rakesh Roshan’s “Koyla” starring Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri was Read more …

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Hydroelectricity at Arunachal Pradesh – I

By AG | Published: September 29, 2006

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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