" Central forces to be deployed in Arunachal villages as strategic hydel project faces continued resistance", 12 December 2024

NHPC, the hydropower PSU supposed to build the project, has chosen three proposed sites along the Siang river — Ugeng, Dite Dime, and Parong.

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Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district is gearing up to receive Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in a bid to begin Pre-Feasibility Report survey work for the proposed 11,000 megawatt Upper Siang hydropower project, which has faced continuing resistance on the ground.

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NHPC, the hydropower PSU supposed to build the project, has chosen three proposed sites along the Siang river — Ugeng, Dite Dime, and Parong. There has been a push, particularly since June, to begin the survey but these efforts have been stalled by local residents opposing the project amid fears regarding displacement and environmental impact.

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“Considering the national importance of this project, 70-80% of the people here have agreed to it because of its long-term benefits, but there is a section that is still opposing it. The PFR needs to be done, which will involve 3-4 months of work including drilling to see if the dam can be built at the site, but because of some negative elements, it has not happened so far,” the deputy commissioner said.

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Earlier, notices had been issued against several government employees in Upper Siang district for allegedly joining the protests against the project.