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Geothermal drying unit opens in Arunachal Pradesh's Dirang

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Indian lead on the Dirang project

On 10 November 2026, officials opened a geothermal-heated drying facility at Dirang in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. The unit runs on the natural temperature and flow of a geothermal well drilled nearby, with no electricity needed to dry kiwi, apple, persimmon and yak meat.

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