Three Arunachal Districts to Shut Down Over Siang Dam Arrests
SAAYA calls a shutdown across Siang, Upper Siang and East Siang districts in protest against arrests linked to opposition to the proposed Siang dam project.
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Siang Dam Row: Govt Offers Talks, Press Club Backs Scribe
Chowna Mein says Arunachal is open to dialogue over the Siang project, as the Press Club of India objects to Tongam Rina being named in warrant requests.
Security Tightened at Dite-Dime Bridge Amid Siang Protests
Security has been stepped up sharply at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing at the centre of protests against the Siang dam project.
Siang Dam Protests: NHPC Office, Police Station Torched
Protests against the Siang dam have escalated, with an NHPC office and a police station set ablaze in Pasighat amid a 12-hour shutdown in three districts.
Siang Dam Protest: 24-Hour Sit-In Begins at Pasighat’s Miracle Ground
Opponents of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project have begun a 24-hour sit-in at Miracle Ground in Pasighat, with four demands including an end to survey work.
Global Rights Body Condemns Crackdown on Siang Dam Protesters
A global indigenous rights coalition has condemned arrests, criminal cases and paramilitary deployment against Adi communities opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
Siang Dam Protests: CM Khandu Agrees to Cut Security, Withdraw FIRs
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has agreed in principle to reduce security deployment in the Siang Valley and withdraw FIRs linked to protests against the proposed 11,200 MW hydropower project.
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.
Upper Siang SUMP Protests Escalate During Khandu Visit as Road Blockades, Clashes Disrupt Movement
YINGKIONG, September 30, 2026: Protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) intensified across Upper Siang district on Wednesday as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu visited Yingkiong amid continuing opposition to the government’s proposed Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) process. The Chief Minister’s two-day visit to Siang and Upper Siang districts coincided with strikes, road … 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
