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Congress Criticises Rijiju Over Silence on Proposed Siang Dam, Blames Gao for Support
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:37 PM
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Congress leaders have demanded answers from BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh chief minister for his silence on the controversial Siang dam project and have accused BJP’s G. M. Gao of backing the plan.
Congress leaders have taken to the floor to question the silence of BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh chief minister, Pema Khandu, on the proposed Siang dam project. The party has accused him of not providing clarity on the project’s environmental and social impacts.
In the same breath, Congress has slammed G. M. Gao, a senior BJP minister, for openly supporting the dam. The party says Gao’s endorsement signals a lack of accountability within the ruling coalition.
The Siang dam, which would be built on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh, has faced opposition from environmental groups and local communities. Critics argue that the project could threaten biodiversity and displacement of indigenous peoples.
Congress has called for a transparent review of the dam’s feasibility and has demanded that the state government disclose all studies and consultations undertaken so far.
In the same breath, Congress has slammed G. M. Gao, a senior BJP minister, for openly supporting the dam. The party says Gao’s endorsement signals a lack of accountability within the ruling coalition.
The Siang dam, which would be built on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh, has faced opposition from environmental groups and local communities. Critics argue that the project could threaten biodiversity and displacement of indigenous peoples.
Congress has called for a transparent review of the dam’s feasibility and has demanded that the state government disclose all studies and consultations undertaken so far.