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.
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project
“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
Siang on the Boil: Arunachal’s Home Minister Tells Protesters — Back Off, Talk Instead
Clashes between anti-dam protesters and CRPF personnel at Riga and Ugeng have pushed the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project controversy to a dangerous new edge — and the state government is now scrambling to cool things down before they spiral further out of control. The hills around the Siang valley have never been particularly quiet when … Read more
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
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
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
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
When the River Doesn’t Warn You: Pema Khandu Sounds the Alarm Over Siang Valley’s Water Crisis
The Siang River can be both a lifeline and a time bomb — and Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister wants people to understand the difference before it’s too late. Pema Khandu sat down with Community-Based Organisation (CBO) members, government officers and local officials at Yingkiong on September 30, and the conversation wasn’t about politics or projects. … Read more
Congress Moves Into the Siang Valley — And It’s Not Just Politics This Time
The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee has sent a fact-finding team straight into the heart of SUMP country. With paramilitary boots already on the ground there, someone needs to ask the questions that aren’t being answered. There is something happening in the Siang region of Arunachal Pradesh that the government hasn’t fully explained. Communities are rattled. … Read more
