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Arunachal Congress Calls for Cancellation of Siang Dam Project and Release of Protesters
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 03:42 PM
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The Arunachal Congress has formally demanded that the Siang dam project be scrapped and that detained protesters be released, according to India Today.
The regional political party Arunachal Congress has lodged a formal demand with the state and central authorities to halt the Siang dam project, citing concerns over environmental impact and local opposition. In the same statement, the party called for the immediate release of individuals arrested during recent protests against the dam.
The demand was issued following a series of demonstrations by local communities who fear the dam could affect river ecology and displacement patterns. Arunachal Congress said the project, if continued, would exacerbate tensions and undermine the rights of indigenous populations.
Party leaders have urged the government to explore alternative energy solutions that do not jeopardize the region's ecological balance. They also appealed to the judiciary to intervene if the authorities do not comply with the demand for the protesters' release.
No official response from the central government or the project promoters has been recorded at the time of reporting. The issue remains a focal point of political debate in Arunachal Pradesh.
The demand was issued following a series of demonstrations by local communities who fear the dam could affect river ecology and displacement patterns. Arunachal Congress said the project, if continued, would exacerbate tensions and undermine the rights of indigenous populations.
Party leaders have urged the government to explore alternative energy solutions that do not jeopardize the region's ecological balance. They also appealed to the judiciary to intervene if the authorities do not comply with the demand for the protesters' release.
No official response from the central government or the project promoters has been recorded at the time of reporting. The issue remains a focal point of political debate in Arunachal Pradesh.