Violence marks shutdown against another proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh
A 12-hour shutdown in Arunachal Pradesh turned violent as protesters opposed the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project. The unrest led to the cancellation of a public hearing and damage to government and corporate property.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intense local opposition to large-scale infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive and politically sensitive border regions.
Violence marks shutdown against another proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh Protest against the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project follows agitation against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project GUWAHATI Violence during a 12-hour shutdown paralysed parts of Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district on Monday (October 26, 2026), leading to the cancellation of a public hearing on the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project, also known as the Menga Dam. Several student and community-based organisations, led by the All Tagin Students’ Union (ATSU), called the shutdown. The alleged attempt by the police to detain ATSU president Tadak Pakba late on Saturday night was among the triggers for the protest.
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