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Arunachal CM Offers Major Assurance to Adi Community Amid Siang Dam Protests
✍️ News18
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:34 AM
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The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has reached out to the Adi community with a significant assurance to address concerns raised during the Siang Dam protests.
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has addressed the escalating tensions surrounding the Siang Dam project by engaging directly with the Adi community. In a public statement, he assured the community that their concerns regarding environmental impact and displacement will be taken into account in the project’s final plan.
The assurance comes after weeks of protests by local groups demanding greater participation in decision‑making processes. The CM emphasized that the state government will facilitate a transparent dialogue between stakeholders and the dam authorities.
Officials say the meeting will include representatives from the Adi community, environmental experts, and project planners. The government also announced a review of the environmental assessment to incorporate community feedback.
The move is seen as a step toward easing the conflict and ensuring that the Siang Dam development proceeds with local support.
The assurance comes after weeks of protests by local groups demanding greater participation in decision‑making processes. The CM emphasized that the state government will facilitate a transparent dialogue between stakeholders and the dam authorities.
Officials say the meeting will include representatives from the Adi community, environmental experts, and project planners. The government also announced a review of the environmental assessment to incorporate community feedback.
The move is seen as a step toward easing the conflict and ensuring that the Siang Dam development proceeds with local support.