Khandu to Meet Adi Groups on Siang Project Concerns
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu meets AdiSU and ABK youth leaders on October 13 amid rising opposition to the proposed 11,000 MW Siang multipurpose project.
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Four Detained Under APUAPA as Siang Dam Survey Tensions Escalate
Four Geku villagers, including an anti-dam youth leader, have been detained under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2014, as tensions over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project survey intensify.
Four Detained Under Preventive Law Amid Siang Dam Survey Unrest
Four people have been detained under preventive law amid unrest linked to the survey for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, after clashes left security personnel injured.
“Get Out, Then Talk”: Adi Youth Body Draws a Hard Line Over Armed Forces in Siang as SUMP Tensions Boil Over
The Siang belt is simmering. And the All Adi Youth Association has had enough. On October 6, the All Adi Youth Association (AAYA) walked into the Arunachal Press Club with one message that was direct, unambiguous, and long overdue — withdraw the Central Armed Police Forces and state police from Siang and Upper Siang districts … Read more
Blood on the Banks of the Siang: Protests Turn Violent as CRPF Clashes With Locals Over Controversial Mega Dam Project
Clashes at Riga and Ugeng leave CRPF personnel — including an Assistant Commandant — and protesters seriously injured. The Siang is boiling, and not just with water. There is something quietly devastating about watching a river community go to war to protect the very land their ancestors named. On Sunday, October 5, that quiet desperation … Read more
“National Security Cannot Be Compromised” — Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Puts His Foot Down on Siang Project
When a minister says national security is non-negotiable, you know the conversation has moved far beyond megawatts and dams. The battle lines over the proposed 11,000-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project are getting sharper. On Sunday, October 4, Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing came out swinging in support of the contentious project, making it absolutely clear … Read more
Talks Offer or Pressure Tactic? Government Calls SIFF for Pasighat Meeting as Ebo Mili’s Facebook Gets Silenced
The Arunachal government has finally agreed to talk — but not before silencing one of the loudest voices opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. ITANAGAR, October 3 — Something interesting happened this week in Arunachal Pradesh. After Chief Minister Pema Khandu completed a tour of Upper Siang and Siang districts — a visit that drew … Read more
“A Drill Hole Is Not a Dam” — Pema Khandu Walks Into the Storm in Upper Siang
Amid road blockades and simmering anger, Arunachal’s Chief Minister personally travels to one of the state’s most tense flashpoints — and makes a promise that has people both listening and wondering. Pema Khandu did not send a minister. He went himself. On Wednesday, Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister arrived in Siang and Upper Siang districts — … Read more
“Leave. And Don’t Come Back.” — Geku Villages Defy CM Khandu’s Upcoming Visit Over Controversial Dam Project
The roads are blocked. The anger is real. And Geku’s message to the government couldn’t be any clearer. As Chief Minister Pema Khandu prepares to visit Boleng in Siang district on September 29 and Yingkiong in Upper Siang district on September 30, the mood in the Siang Valley is anything but welcoming. Villagers in Geku … Read more
“No Force” — But the Ground in Siang Tells a Different Story
Pema Khandu says the government will not push the SUMP against the people’s will. Yet roads are blocked, four villagers were detained, and security is pouring in. Something doesn’t add up. The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh says he won’t use force. But try telling that to the villagers of Geku, who spent Monday blocking … Read more
