In the middle of a busy school week, hundreds of students across Siang district sat down not for a math test or a history lesson — but to ask hard questions about a river they’ve grown up beside their whole lives. A school exhibition drive centred on the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, widely known … Read more
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
They’ve had enough. The Adi Bane Kebang-United (ABK-U), the apex body of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, has made its position crystal clear — the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) must go. Not be reviewed. Not be paused. Gone. At a press conference held at the Arunachal Press Club in Itanagar on Tuesday, … Read more
When a Chief Minister has to publicly say “nothing is being forced,” you already know the situation is tense. That’s exactly where Arunachal Pradesh stands right now over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project — a massive hydropower initiative that has split communities in the Upper Siang region right down the middle. Chief Minister Pema … Read more
When armed forces roll into your village not during a conflict, but during a survey — you have to ask whose development this really is. That’s essentially the question the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is raising after the state government deployed a heavy presence of central armed police forces and other security personnel in … Read more
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
Every time the river takes it away, the people of Beging come back and rebuild it with their own hands. That, in itself, says everything about this village. A Bridge That Holds a Village Together Deep in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district, the village of Beging depends on a humble bamboo-and-rope hanging bridge called Pebing Ie’am … Read more
Tensions in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district rose on June 9, 2026, after reports emerged that protesters allegedly targeted the residence of a local MLA in connection with opposition to the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The incident highlights ongoing disagreements over the hydropower initiative on the Siang River. At a glance Protesters allegedly … Read more
Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh – A unique community program is helping farmers explore new opportunities in avocado cultivation while addressing important local development issues. In a smart blend of agriculture and awareness, residents of Pangin village recently participated in hands-on training that combines modern farming skills with discussions on the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). … Read more
