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Arunachal Media Bodies Decry Social Media Curbs on Siang Hydropower Project Reports
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:15
Arunachal Media Bodies Decry Social Media Curbs on Siang Hydropower Project Reports
- •Arunachal Pradesh media bodies report journalists' social media content on the Upper Siang Hydropower Project is inaccessible or accounts are restricted in India.
- •The Arunachal Press Club (APC) and Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) demand immediate restoration of legitimate journalistic content.
- •They seek a clear explanation from authorities for any restrictions imposed on journalists or news organizations, emphasizing the press's duty to document all sides fairly.
- •The media bodies highlight the project's immense public importance, involving development, environment, displacement, indigenous rights, and national interest.
- •APC and APUWJ demand disclosure of the legal basis for any blocking or restriction of news reports related to the project, urging clarification from the government on directives to social media platforms.
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The Arunachal Press Club and the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists issued a joint statement demanding the immediate restoration of restricted journalistic content and an explanation from authorities regarding social media blocks on project reports.
Protesters against the hydropower project have demanded an immediate halt to Pre-Feasibility Report activities and survey work on the Siang River, alongside the withdrawal of security forces deployed in affected areas.
The government maintains that the 11,000 MW project will drive economic and social growth, generate youth employment, and strengthen energy and water security for both the state and the nation.
