The Assam Government has proposed investments exceeding Rs 773.53 billion for the power sector in its draft Budget 2026-27, the highest allocation for the sector in the state’s history. The proposed investments aim to strengthen generation, transmission and renewable energy infrastructure in the state.
The investment plan is expected to add 8,457 MW of generation capacity. A major share of the investment is earmarked for four pumped storage projects with a combined capacity of 4,900 MW across Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, at an estimated cost of Rs 271 billion. The budget also provides for 75 MW of new solar capacity through projects in Sonitpur and Dibrugarh with an investment of Rs 4.56 billion. In addition, it proposes 11 small hydel projects with a combined capacity of 137.2 MW at a cost of Rs 26.17 billion, along with a 25 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system in Kamrup with an investment of Rs 1.7 billion. Furthermore, the state has identified future renewable energy projects, including NEEPCO’s 500 MW pumped storage project in Dima Hasao and a 30 MW solar-plus-storage project by Hinduja in Goalpara. The plan is backed by Rs 46 billion for transmission and power evacuation infrastructure.
