Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Arunachal Pradesh Villagers Support Hydropower Project
Imagine a big project to build a giant power plant in India.
People in one village, Riew, have decided they're okay with it.
This is a big deal because they had concerns before.
Government leaders and villagers signed an agreement, showing they're working together.
It's like a team now.
Another village, Riga, also agreed earlier.
The government says it's important to talk to people and build trust.
This project is about making electricity.
At the same time, China is building a similar project nearby, which makes some people in India and Bangladesh worried about water.
98 households in Riew village agreed to the pre-feasibility report for the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
The agreement was formalized in an MoU signed in the presence of key government officials and local villagers.
This development represents a shift in public sentiment towards the mega-dam project.
Over 300 households from Riga also previously gave their consent to the project's PFR.
The project comes as China constructs a major dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
- Who
- 98 households from Riew village, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, and other officials.
- What
- 98 households in Riew village agreed to the pre-feasibility report (PFR) of the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
- When
- An MoU was signed on Friday, July 25th.
- Where
- Riew village in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To boost hydropower development and reflect inclusive development.
Concerns in India
Governmental Support
China's Dam Impact
Concerns in India
Experts have warned of long-term implications for water security, water flow regulation, and ecological sustainability due to a dam built in China.
Governmental Support
Not mentioned in article
- Project
- 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)
- Location
- Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Villages involved
- Riew, Riga
- Households in Riew agreeing
- 98
- Percentage of Riew population
- 62%
- Key Official
- Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein