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Adi Protesters Clash with State Forces Over Siang Upper Dam Project
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 11:49 AM
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Adi people in Arunachal Pradesh have escalated protests against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, alleging coercion and threats by state officials to secure a feasibility study.
The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, a dam on the Siang River, has become the focal point of a growing conflict in Arunachal Pradesh. Local Adi communities claim that the project threatens their land, livelihoods and cultural heritage, prompting a sustained protest movement.
According to reports, the agitation has turned violent as state authorities have increased their use of force. The Adi community alleges that the government employed deceit, coercion and threats to obtain consent for a feasibility study, a claim that has intensified the unrest.
State officials have responded with a heavier security presence, citing the need to maintain law and order. The clashes have resulted in injuries on both sides and heightened tensions in the region.
The protests continue without a resolution in sight, as both parties remain at an impasse over the future of the dam and the rights of the indigenous population.
According to reports, the agitation has turned violent as state authorities have increased their use of force. The Adi community alleges that the government employed deceit, coercion and threats to obtain consent for a feasibility study, a claim that has intensified the unrest.
State officials have responded with a heavier security presence, citing the need to maintain law and order. The clashes have resulted in injuries on both sides and heightened tensions in the region.
The protests continue without a resolution in sight, as both parties remain at an impasse over the future of the dam and the rights of the indigenous population.