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Arunachal Cabinet Forms High-Level Panel for Upper Siang Project Survey
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:15
Arunachal Cabinet Forms High-Level Panel for Upper Siang Project Survey
- •The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approved an empowered high-level committee to guide and coordinate the pre-feasibility report (PFR) survey for the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
- •The committee aims to ensure a transparent, peaceful, and people-centric survey for the SUMP, which was declared a National Project in 2008.
- •The project is expected to strengthen water and energy security, moderate floods, create employment, and contribute to the socio-economic development of the Siang region.
- •Headed by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing, the committee includes Advisor to CM Alo Libang and Geku-Mariyang MLA Oni Panyang.
- •The Cabinet emphasized continuous engagement with residents, respecting local traditions, and addressing concerns of affected communities amid opposition to mega dams.
Key Questions Answered
The empowered high-level committee formed to guide and coordinate the pre-feasibility report survey for the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project is headed by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing.
Declared a National Project by the Centre in 2008, the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project aims to strengthen water and energy security, help moderate floods in the Siang-Brahmaputra basin, generate employment, and contribute to long-term socio-economic development.
Sections of villagers and community groups in the Siang region have raised concerns over possible displacement, adverse impacts on land, forests, and the river ecosystem, as well as implications for traditional community rights and livelihoods.