Historic Shift: Siang Upper Multipurpose Project Gains Local Support
The 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh gains momentum with 98 Riew village households supporting its pre-feasibility report. This marks a significant change in public opinion, once resistant to the project. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein cites this as a milestone in the government's transformative hydropower initiative.
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The ambitious Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh is gaining substantial local support, as 98 households from Riew village, Siang district, have agreed to its pre-feasibility report. The announcement follows a memorandum of understanding signed with the presence of key political figures, including Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.
Riew village, a significant population base in the Siang belt, marks a pivotal change in public sentiment towards the mega-dam project, which previously faced considerable opposition. Earlier, substantial support from Riga village further indicated a growing acceptance of the project.
This development occurs amid regional concerns, particularly as China advances its dam construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo river. India and Bangladesh have expressed apprehensions about potential impacts on water security. Deputy Chief Minister Mein emphasized the importance of dialogue and community involvement, framing SUMP as a cornerstone of sustainable, inclusive development.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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