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Arunachal CM Defends Detentions Amid Siang Hydropower Protest Violence
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 07:18 PM
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said violence would not be tolerated as authorities detained protestors over the Siang hydropower project.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu defended the recent detentions of protestors who had gathered to oppose the Siang hydropower project. Khandu, speaking at a press conference, stated that violence would not be tolerated and that the government would take necessary action to maintain public order.
The arrests came after demonstrators, many of whom are local villagers, staged a protest against the project’s environmental and social impact. Police had detained several individuals who were participating in the demonstration.
Khandu reiterated that the state government remains committed to the hydropower development but also pledged to address the concerns raised by the local community. He urged the protestors to use peaceful means to express their grievances.
The Siang hydropower project, part of Arunachal Pradesh’s plan to boost renewable energy, has faced opposition from environmental groups and residents worried about displacement and ecological damage.
The Chief Minister’s remarks come as the government seeks to balance development goals with the rights and safety of local populations.
The arrests came after demonstrators, many of whom are local villagers, staged a protest against the project’s environmental and social impact. Police had detained several individuals who were participating in the demonstration.
Khandu reiterated that the state government remains committed to the hydropower development but also pledged to address the concerns raised by the local community. He urged the protestors to use peaceful means to express their grievances.
The Siang hydropower project, part of Arunachal Pradesh’s plan to boost renewable energy, has faced opposition from environmental groups and residents worried about displacement and ecological damage.
The Chief Minister’s remarks come as the government seeks to balance development goals with the rights and safety of local populations.