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
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
NEW DELHI, September 19: A new collaboration between IIT Delhi and the Keyi Panyor Mission Plan (KPMP) 2040 is set to bring research, technology and institutional expertise closer to one of Arunachal Pradesh’s newest districts. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and KPMP 2040 have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to begin the process … Read more
A quiet lake nestled deep in the Eastern Himalayas has just made history — and honestly, it is the kind of news that deserves far more attention than it is getting. A First for the Land of the Rising Sun Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has officially been designated as India’s 101st Ramsar site, making … Read more
