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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to Meet Adi Groups Over Siang Project Concerns
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:30
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to Meet Adi Groups Over Siang Project Concerns
- •Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has scheduled a meeting with representatives of the ABK Youth Wing and the Adi Students Union on October 13.
- •The discussion will focus on concerns raised by the Adi community regarding the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
- •The meeting follows a joint press conference where local groups highlighted fears over land, livelihood, and environmental impacts.
- •While the mega project holds strategic and economic significance for hydropower and national security, local villagers continue to express apprehensions.
- •The state government emphasizes ongoing dialogue to balance regional development goals with the interests of affected local communities.
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has convened a meeting with representatives of the ABK Youth Wing and the Adi Students’ Union to discuss concerns regarding the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
The official meeting is scheduled for October 13 at the Chief Minister's Niti Vihar office in Itanagar.
The meeting follows a joint press conference held by the ABK Youth Wing and the Adi Students’ Union at the Pasighat Press Club on October 3, where they raised key concerns regarding the proposed mega project.
