Arunachal Pradesh — Chief Minister, Government Projects & Promises

Arunachal Pradesh

Chief Minister: Pema Khandu · BJP · Capital: Itanagar

Overview

At a glance

Leadership, civic focus, and verified indicators.

Current CM

Pema Khandu

BJP

Projects tracked

2 ongoing 0 completed 0 proposed

Municipal focus

Itanagar Itanagar Municipal Corporation

2 ongoing 0 completed

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Lok Sabha

2seats

Assembly

60seats

SDG score

60/100Performer

GSDP / capita

₹160KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

65.4%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Emergingbusiness reform

Chief Minister

Pema Khandu

पेमा खांडू

BJP Since Jul 2016

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing

Arunachal Frontier Highway

अरुणाचल फ्रंटियर हाईवे

Ongoing

Budget₹40,000 crore approx. (Central MoRTH/BRO; 2,000 km strategic highway along China border)

Since 2022 · Central government strategic highway project along India's eastern border with China. Connects remote frontier areas of Arunachal Pradesh, improving civilian access and enabling faster military logistics.

Arunachal Hydropower Projects

जलविद्युत परियोजनाएँ

Ongoing

BudgetMultiple projects: NHPC's Subansiri Lower (2,000 MW, ₹12,000 crore+) is the largest; several others at various development stages.

Since 2023 · Arunachal Pradesh holds an estimated 58,000 MW of hydropower potential. Multiple projects by NHPC, NEEPCO, and SJVNL are in various stages of clearance, construction, and commissioning.

Lok Sabha MPs (2)

Kiren Rijiju

किरेन रिजिजू

Arunachal West

BJP Since Jun 2024

Tapir Gao

Arunachal East

BJP Elected 2024

Municipal snapshot — Arunachal Pradesh

Focus urban body

Itanagar Municipal Corporation

Itanagar · Municipal corporation portal

Latest municipal budget source linked itanagarmunicipalcorporation.com ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

2Ongoing

0Completed

0Proposed

Urban roads and drainage works

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Itanagar Municipal CorporationUrban body / project owner

Not independently verified

Solid waste management improvements

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Itanagar Municipal CorporationUrban body / project owner

Verified Jun 2026 · arunachaltimes.in

This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.