News and stories from the eight states of Northeast India
Local residents in Geku are strongly resisting the planned Pre-Feasibility Report for the Siang Dam. According to reports, the community relies heavily on farming and views the river as vital to their cultural identity.
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Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has written to President Droupadi Murmu regarding ongoing tensions in Arunachal Pradesh over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. According to reports, he urged the central government to safeguard indigenous rights and protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem in the valley.
A shutdown called by multiple organizations protesting a proposed hydroelectric project disrupted normal life across several Arunachal Pradesh districts on Monday. According to reports, educational institutions and markets remained closed, while public transport was severely affected.
Press organizations in Arunachal Pradesh have strongly opposed the inclusion of a senior journalist in a search warrant application related to recent protests. The Arunachal Press Club and the state union of working journalists condemned the move stemming from unrest during demonstrations against a hydropower project.
