Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Arunachal Village Supports PFR Studies for SUMP
A village in Arunachal Pradesh called Komkar signed an agreement with the state government to study a big project called the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
This project is important for making electricity, controlling floods, and keeping the river healthy.
Almost all the families in the village agreed to this study.
The government promised to talk to everyone before making any big decisions.
The project was declared important for the whole country in 2008.
The government also gave money to help the village with education, healthcare, and other needs.
Komkar village in Upper Siang district signed an MoU with the Arunachal Pradesh government for PFR studies of the SUMP.
The agreement was supported by 245 out of 257 households, representing over 95% of the community.
The SUMP is a strategically important project for hydropower generation, flood moderation, and ecological flow in the Siang basin.
The project was declared of national importance by the Centre in 2008.
The state government has approved a Rs 350 crore special development package for Siang and Upper Siang districts.
- Who
- Komkar village in Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- What
- Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government for preparation of the pre-feasibility report (PFR) of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)
- When
- December 31
- Where
- Komkar village, Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To support the PFR process for the SUMP, which is important for hydropower generation, flood moderation, and ensuring ecological flow in the Siang basin
- Village
- Komkar
- District
- Upper Siang
- State
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Project
- Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)
- MoU Signatories
- Komkar village and state government
- Households Supporting
- 245 out of 257
- Project Declaration Year
- 2008
- Special Development Package
- Rs 350 crore