Archive · 2 Nov 2025
AJYCP Warns of Economic Blockade Over Subansiri Dam, Demands Report Release
A group called AJYCP is protesting against building big dams in Assam, like the Lower Subansiri dam.
They are worried these dams will hurt the rivers, nature, and people's safety.
They held protests across the state.
If the government doesn't listen, they plan to block roads to the dam on November 7.
The group also wants the government to release a report from experts about the dam's safety.
They believe the government promised to protect the rivers but is now building more dams.
AJYCP says they want progress but not at the cost of destroying nature and safety.
AJYCP staged state-wide sit-in protests demanding a halt to large dam construction in Assam.
The organization warned of an economic blockade against the Lower Subansiri project if demands are not met.
AJYCP claims large dams threaten Assam's environment, culture, and ecological balance.
The group demands the public release of the expert committee's report on the Lower Subansiri project.
AJYCP criticized the BJP-led government for its stance on dam construction, contrasting it with past opposition.
- Who
- Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP)
- What
- Staged state-wide sit-in protests and threatened an economic blockade demanding a halt to large dam construction and the public release of the expert committee's report on the Lower Subansiri project.
- When
- Protests occurred on Saturday, with a threatened blockade on November 7.
- Where
- Across Assam, with the threatened blockade at the Lower Subansiri project site in Gerukamukh.
- Why
- AJYCP claims large dams threaten Assam's riverine civilization, culture, biodiversity, and ecological balance, and that the Lower Subansiri project's report has not been made public.
AJYCP Stance
Implied Government/Pro-Development Stance
Large Dam Construction
AJYCP Stance
Opposes construction of large dams like Lower Subansiri due to perceived environmental and cultural threats. Advocates for alternative, sustainable energy methods.
Implied Government/Pro-Development Stance
Accelerating dam construction projects for progress and electricity generation, as evidenced by the continuation of the Lower Subansiri project and plans for others.
Expert Committee Report
AJYCP Stance
Demands the immediate public release of the expert committee's report and incorporation of its recommendations before allowing production.
Implied Government/Pro-Development Stance
Has proceeded with trial power generation without making the expert committee's report public, implying it may not consider the recommendations paramount or has already addressed them internally.
Government's Role
AJYCP Stance
Accuses the BJP-led government of a 'complete reversal of stance,' having opposed large dams when in opposition but promoting them now.
Implied Government/Pro-Development Stance
Continuously pushing forward with large dam projects, indicating a belief in their necessity for development and energy security.
- Protesting Organization
- Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP)
- Main Demand
- Halt construction of large dams, make expert committee report public
- Project in Focus
- Lower Subansiri hydropower project
- Protest Action
- State-wide sit-in protests
- Threatened Action
- Economic blockade of Lower Subansiri project site on November 7