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Siang Upper Multipurpose Project - Arunachal Pradesh

October 31 , 2026 11 hrs 0 min 18 0

The proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh faces opposition from local communities over displacement, livelihoods and cultural heritage.
The proposed 11,200-megawatt (MW) project is planned on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh.
The State Government considers it important to counter China’s proposed upstream dam and strengthen national security.
Members of the indigenous Adi community and riverbank residents fear the loss of ancestral land, livelihoods and cultural heritage.
The Siang River is part of the Brahmaputra River system; the Brahmaputra is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.