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Arunachal Pradesh: Gen Z Calls 24-Hour Bandh Over Siang Dam
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 03:35 AM
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Young people in Arunachal Pradesh have called for a 24-hour shutdown to protest the Siang Dam project, citing concerns over its impact on the environment and local communities.
Tensions are high in Arunachal Pradesh following a call for a 24-hour shutdown by young people protesting the construction of the Siang Dam. The protesters, largely from the Gen Z demographic, are voicing concerns over the potential environmental damage and disruption to local communities caused by the dam project. The state government has responded by deploying 34 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to maintain order and prevent any escalation of the situation.