'Won't move forward without public': Arunachal CM Pema Khandu amid protests over Siang mega dam
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated that the proposed Siang hydropower project will not be forced upon local residents. He noted that a final decision depends on the completion of a feasibility report. The project is intended to produce 11,200-MW of power. It is viewed as a strategic response to a large dam built by China upstream. Indigenous Adi communities oppose the plan due to fears of displacement. They also worry about the submergence of their villages and general environmental damage.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed 11,200-MW Siang hydropower project will not be imposed on them, saying a decision will be taken only after its feasibility report is completed. The project, seen as a strategic counter to China's mega dam upstream, faces opposition from indigenous Adi communities over displacement, submergence of villages and environmental concerns.