Violent protests in Arunachal against Siang dam; MLAs’ homes looted, NHPC set ablaze
Violent protests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district over the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. Demonstrators vandalized government offices and political residences, leading to numerous injuries and the imposition of public gathering restrictions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing civil unrest regarding large-scale infrastructure projects and the potential for localized environmental and social grievances to escalate into significant law-and-order challenges.
GUWAHATI/ITANAGAR: Protests against Arunachal Pradesh's proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent at Pasighat, East Siang district, on Friday night, with "Gen Z" protesters allegedly torching the NHPC office and a police station, and vandalising and looting the residences of two MLAs and the state BJP president, police said.The violence continued in waves for nearly nine hours early Saturday, leaving "over 40 police personnel injured in stone-pelting", police said. A protester was hit in the leg by a tear gas shell and admitted to hospital.
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