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Villagers Block Siang Dam Survey, Paramilitary Forces Deploy Tear Gas in Arunachal
✍️ Maktoob
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:36 PM
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Residents of Arunachal Pradesh have halted the Siang Dam survey by blocking access, prompting the deployment of paramilitary troops who used tear gas to disperse the protest.
Villagers in Arunachal Pradesh have obstructed the ongoing Siang Dam survey, preventing survey teams from accessing key sections of the project site.
The protest, which began early this week, saw local residents setting up barricades and chanting against the dam’s environmental and social impact.
In response, paramilitary forces were deployed to the area and, after attempts to negotiate failed, tear gas was fired to disperse the crowd.
The Siang Dam, a major hydroelectric project on the Siang River, has faced criticism from environmental groups and local communities concerned about displacement and ecological disruption.
The protest, which began early this week, saw local residents setting up barricades and chanting against the dam’s environmental and social impact.
In response, paramilitary forces were deployed to the area and, after attempts to negotiate failed, tear gas was fired to disperse the crowd.
The Siang Dam, a major hydroelectric project on the Siang River, has faced criticism from environmental groups and local communities concerned about displacement and ecological disruption.