Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Arunachal CS reviews Siang Upper Project
The Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, Manish Kumar Gupta, had a meeting to talk about an important project called the Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP).
This project is very important for the state and the country.
The meeting was about making sure everything is ready for the project, including security and logistics.
The Chief Secretary told everyone to work together and share the right information about the project with the local people.
The project will help make electricity and control floods during heavy rains.
An action plan was made to deal with any problems that might come up.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta chaired a high-level meeting to review the Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP).
The meeting focused on security preparedness and administrative arrangements for the project's pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities.
Gupta emphasized the need for close coordination among all stakeholders and systematic outreach to disseminate accurate information about the project.
The SUMP is designed for hydropower generation and flood moderation by regulating river flow during peak monsoon periods.
An action plan with defined responsibilities and timelines was finalized to address key issues identified during the review.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta and other officials
- What
- Review of the Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP) and its pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities
- When
- January 9, 2024
- Where
- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure smooth progress and address security, logistics, and inter-departmental coordination
- Project Name
- Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP)
- Chief Secretary
- Manish Kumar Gupta
- Meeting Purpose
- Review security and administrative arrangements for PFR activities
- Key Attendees
- Hydropower Commissioner Sonam Chombay, State DGP Anand Mohan, deputy commissioners and SPs of Siang and Upper Siang districts
- Project Benefits
- Hydropower generation and flood moderation