Power Secretary, Government of India, Sanjiv Nandan Sahai recently visited Changlang
district of Arunachal Pradesh on 3rd December 2020. During the visit the Secretary was accompanied by Tanmay Kumar, Joint Secretary (Hydro), A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC and K.
Sreekant, CMD, PGCIL. On his arrival at Changlang helipad, the Secretary (Power) was accorded a hearty welcome by Tesam Pongte, Dy. Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Phosum Khimhum, MLA, Changlang (South) alongwith Deputy Commissioner (I/C), Superintendent of Police, Changlang district and Senior Officials from NHPC and PGCIL.
At the Circuit House, Changlang, Secretary (Power) was given a warm traditional welcome by the local residents. It may be recalled that the visiting Secretary (Power), Govt.
of India served the people of Changlang as Deputy Commissioner during the year 1991-94. The local residents recalled the immense developmental works undertaken at Changlang during the tenure of Sanjiv Nandan Sahai.
Sahai took a review meeting on the development of mini and micro-hydro projects of Changlang district. The meeting was chaired by PhosumKhimhum, Hon’ble MLA, Changlang (South) wherein the Arunachal Pradesh State Hydro Power Department briefed about
the various issues associated with mini and micro-hydro projects in the district. The issues related to erection of transmission lines by PGCIL were also discussed at length – and the visiting Secretary (Power) assured all necessary help and support from the Ministry.
