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Violent Protests Erupt Over Siang Hydro Project in Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ News18
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:18 AM
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Protesters clashed with security forces over the Siang hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting authorities to review foreign funding for the scheme.
Security forces were deployed in Arunachal Pradesh after violent demonstrations broke out against the Siang hydroelectric project. Demonstrators, citing environmental and displacement concerns, confronted police at several protest sites, leading to clashes that resulted in injuries on both sides.
The state administration has placed the project under heightened scrutiny, ordering a review of all foreign capital flowing into the scheme. Officials said the assessment aims to ensure compliance with national investment guidelines and address public apprehensions.
Local leaders have called for a transparent dialogue with the central government, urging a pause on construction until grievances are resolved. The unrest has drawn attention from national agencies monitoring foreign inflows into infrastructure projects, highlighting the delicate balance between development and community consent.
The Siang project, part of a broader push to boost renewable energy capacity in the Northeast, remains on hold pending the outcome of the investigations and further negotiations with affected communities.
The state administration has placed the project under heightened scrutiny, ordering a review of all foreign capital flowing into the scheme. Officials said the assessment aims to ensure compliance with national investment guidelines and address public apprehensions.
Local leaders have called for a transparent dialogue with the central government, urging a pause on construction until grievances are resolved. The unrest has drawn attention from national agencies monitoring foreign inflows into infrastructure projects, highlighting the delicate balance between development and community consent.
The Siang project, part of a broader push to boost renewable energy capacity in the Northeast, remains on hold pending the outcome of the investigations and further negotiations with affected communities.