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In this Ground Report, we travel to Arunachal Pradesh to understand the ground reality of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and explore how the proposed mega dam could affect the lives, land, and livelihoods of the indigenous tribes of the region.
We visit Geku Village to understand the concerns of local communities and cover the protests against the Siang Dam Project in Itanagar. We also speak to several experts to examine the project's environmental, social, economic, and geopolitical implications.
The protests have raised serious questions about the project's impact on local communities. During the demonstrations, NHPC's office in Pasighat was vandalised, and several police vehicles were reportedly set on fire by protesters.
Meanwhile, China has started constructing a mega hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. In response to China's ambitious dam project, the Indian government is planning the Siang Dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh.
Is the Siang Dam a strategic shield against China, or could it create new challenges for the people of Arunachal Pradesh?
What does this project mean for indigenous communities, the environment, and India's strategic interests?
Watch this Ground Report to understand the different aspects of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project and why it has become a subject of major concern and protest in Arunachal Pradesh.
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