Siang Dam Row: Minister Meets Affected Forum as Forces Deploy
A minister has met a Siang dam-affected forum representing 72 villages, as heavy central forces remain deployed in the Siang region amid the dam dispute.
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“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
“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
Arunachal Cabinet Creates Special Panel for Siang Dam Survey — But Villagers Aren’t Buying It
The Arunachal Pradesh government just made a move to fast-track one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the state’s history — and it’s already stirring up fresh friction. The state Cabinet, on September 24, gave its approval to form an empowered high-level committee that will guide and coordinate the pre-feasibility report (PFR) survey for … Read more
Drown or Develop? The Siang Dam Fight That Could Swallow 27 Villages and 1.5 Lakh Lives
The Siang River has flowed through the heart of Arunachal Pradesh for centuries — feeding farms, sustaining cultures, and binding the Adi people to their ancestral land. Now, a proposed mega-dam threatens to bury all of that under hundreds of metres of water. And the people who call this valley home are not going quietly. … Read more
Drums, Rituals, and a Blocked Road: Ugeng Villagers Draw a Line Against the Siang Project
A road was blocked. A traditional ritual was performed. And a message was sent — loud and clear. On September 14, residents of Ugeng village in Arunachal Pradesh came out in large numbers to physically stop vehicles from moving towards the Siang area, in what is the latest and most visible act of resistance against … Read more
