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Arunachal Cabinet Forms Upper Siang Committee for 11,000MW Project

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a high-level committee for the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project on September 23, 2026.
Minister Ojing Tasing will chair the committee, with adviser Alo Libang and legislator Oni Panyang as members.
The project is projected to generate at least 11,000 MW of hydroelectric power, a national project since 2008.
Villagers in Siang districts oppose the survey over displacement and environmental fears, prompting the cabinet to pledge sustained community engagement.

History

Historical Context

Construction of the Tehri Dam began in 1978 and, after decades of legal battles and protests led by activist Sunderlal Bahuguna, the project displaced over 100,000 residents and was completed in 2006. The 1991 magnitude-6.8 earthquake near the Central Himalayan Seismic Gap heightened safety concerns, shaping today’s scrutiny of Arunachal’s Upper Siang scheme.

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Story summary

Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a high-level committee for the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project on September 23, 2026.
Minister Ojing Tasing will chair the committee, with adviser Alo Libang and legislator Oni Panyang as members.
The project is projected to generate at least 11,000 MW of hydroelectric power, a national project since 2008.
Villagers in Siang districts oppose the survey over displacement and environmental fears, prompting the cabinet to pledge sustained community engagement.

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