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IPS Officer Rajesh Kumar Takes Charge as Arunachal DGP Amid Siang Dam Protests
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 10:50 PM
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IPS officer Rajesh Kumar has assumed charge as the Director General of Police for Arunachal Pradesh, a move occurring against the backdrop of ongoing protests regarding a proposed hydropower project on the Siang River.
IPS officer Rajesh Kumar has officially taken over as the Director General of Police (DGP) for Arunachal Pradesh. His appointment comes at a sensitive time for the state administration, which is currently dealing with significant public unrest.
The change in police leadership occurs amidst sustained protests by local residents opposing a proposed hydropower project on the Siang River. The community has raised concerns regarding the environmental and social impact of the planned infrastructure on the river basin.
As the new police chief, Kumar is expected to manage law and order situations arising from these demonstrations. The state government has emphasized the need for maintaining peace while addressing the grievances of the protesting citizens.
This personnel shift highlights the administrative focus on stabilizing the region during a period of heightened civic agitation over the Siang river development plans.
The change in police leadership occurs amidst sustained protests by local residents opposing a proposed hydropower project on the Siang River. The community has raised concerns regarding the environmental and social impact of the planned infrastructure on the river basin.
As the new police chief, Kumar is expected to manage law and order situations arising from these demonstrations. The state government has emphasized the need for maintaining peace while addressing the grievances of the protesting citizens.
This personnel shift highlights the administrative focus on stabilizing the region during a period of heightened civic agitation over the Siang river development plans.