PoliticsPhoto: The HinduCongress Demands Scrapping of Siang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh
On November 2, 2026, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee demanded the cancellation of the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose hydropower project. They called for the release of protesters arrested for opposing the dam, emphasizing that no development should harm indigenous communities' land, culture, or livelihood. The party urged unity among local groups to stop the project and condemned arrests and actions against opponents, demanding immediate release and withdrawal of related cases.
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