HRA Demands Probe Into Former ABK Chief’s Reported Meeting With CM
HRA seeks an impartial probe into a reported meeting between ex-ABK (U) chief Thomas Borang and Arunachal CM Pema Khandu over the Siang project.
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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.
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.
It’s Not About Power — Arunachal’s Deputy CM Has a Very Different Reason for Defending the Siang Project
The government insists the massive dam is about water control, not electricity. But with China looming large upstream and local communities pushing back hard, the debate around Siang is far from over. When a government official says a proposed 11,200-megawatt hydroelectric project is not really about power generation, it makes you stop and think. And … Read more
When Journalism Goes Dark: Arunachal Press Bodies Push Back Against Siang Coverage Blackout
Someone, somewhere, hit a button — and suddenly, news about one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most contested projects simply vanished from social media screens across India. Journalists covering the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) started noticing something alarming over the past few days. Their videos were disappearing. Their accounts were getting flagged. People trying to … Read more
“It’s Not a Dam” — But the Valley Is Already on Fire: CM Pema Khandu Breaks Silence on Siang Protests
When the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has to flee by helicopter from his own state’s district, something has gone deeply, seriously wrong. That is exactly what happened in Yingkiong on September 30, when protests over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent — forcing Chief Minister Pema Khandu to cut short his … Read more
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
Ninong Ering Has Wanted This Dam for 50 Years — And He’s Not Backing Down Now
At 72, Ninong Ering has seen rivers rise and communities drown in floodwaters more times than he can count. So when he says he supports the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, it doesn’t come across as a political statement. It sounds more like a man who’s been waiting half a century to finally say I told … 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
No Study, No Dam: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Puts Siang Project on Hold Until Science Speaks
The fate of one of the most ambitious — and most debated — infrastructure projects in Northeast India now rests on a single document. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said loud and clear on September 29 that the proposed Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project, known as SUMP, will not move an inch forward unless the … Read more
