Arunachal Pradesh: Tensions in Siang Valley as armed forces deployed to conduct dam survey

Arunachal Pradesh: Tensions in Siang Valley as armed forces deployed to conduct dam survey

Videos and photographs have emerged since Tuesday showing tents and the movement of security forces.

Arunachal: Siang Upper dam project faces protests, villagers clash with security forces

Boleng: Clashes erupted on Friday between villagers and security forces in Geku as authorities moved to restrict access to Beging, a proposed survey site for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh. The villagers were attempting to join a sit-in protest led by the Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF), a local body representing […] The post Arunachal: Siang Upper dam project faces protests, villagers clash with security…

Dammed without consent? Protests in Arunachal over huge hydro project

In the dense foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, where the Siang River carves through forests and sustains generations of indigenous communities, a quiet rage has turned into a loud, unrelenting resistance. Villagers from Siang, Upper Siang, and West Siang districts have launched an indefinite sit-in at Beging — the proposed survey site for what could become […] The post Dammed without consent? Protests in Arunachal over huge hydro project appeared …

Itanagar, May 23: Arunachal Pradesh-ni Siang Chibimao Dam kana miksonge Survey ka·ani kamko a·bachengatna  bang·bea sipairang baksa ua biapona watataohaba Siang jolni manderang rakbee jegalsoaha. The 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpise Project dam is being constructed while waiting for the buring-bolgrim, mamanti janggi gnanggiparang aro songdongenggiparangna bang·bea namgijaniko ra·bagen ine niksoenba song 27 ni songdongpaenggipa manderang ku·ji…

Arunachal: Protests Erupt in Siang Over Mega-Dam Project

YINGKIONG– Tensions are running high in Siang as local communities stage protests against the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).

Villagers protest deployment of armed personnel for SUMP

[Marina Dai & Indu Chukhu] YINGKIONG/ITANAGAR, 22 May: Villagers in both Siang and Upper Siang districts on Thursday opposed the deployment of armed personnel in Begging for the proposed 11,000 mw Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The forces have been deployed in Begging, Geku, Yingkiong, and Boleng, the IGP (law and order) confirmed. The Siang […]