Forces fortify key Arunachal bridge to fight dam objectors
Security forces have fortified the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh following intense anti-dam protests. The area is a strategic bottleneck near the India-China border, and recent clashes have led to a significant deployment of paramilitary personnel.
Why it matters
The militarization of infrastructure projects near the India-China border highlights the intersection of local environmental activism and national security concerns.
DITE DIME: Anti-dam protests have prompted a major security build-up at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing towards the India-China border that connects four proposed drilling sites for a pre-feasibility survey of the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.Forces have heavily fortified the bridge, deploying large numbers of CAPF personnel, as it has become a focal point of the anti-dam movement, hosting dharnas and protests against the proposed survey.
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