According to reports from Business Standard, JPVL has received techno economic clearance for the project, with environmental clearance expected by the end of this year. Work will then start early next year, with the project developed in two stages as 1500MW and 1200MW. Business Standard reported that the first stage would be commissioned by 2017, with the second in 2020-21.
Lower Siang project work planned for 2011
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL), a subsidiary of Jaypee Group, is expected to start work on the 2700MW Lower Siang project in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh in 2011, as soon as environmental clearance is given for the scheme.