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Arunachal Pradesh: Gen Z Calls 24-Hour Bandh Over Siang Dam
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 07:48 AM
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Young people in Arunachal Pradesh have called for a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the Siang dam. Central paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain order.
A 24-hour shutdown has been called in Arunachal Pradesh by a group of young people protesting the construction of the Siang dam. The protesters are concerned about the potential environmental and social impacts of the dam. To maintain order and prevent any escalation of the situation, 34 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed in the region.