Protests erupt in Arunachal Pradesh against 11,200 MW Siang dam project

At least 40 security personnel were injured in clashes with protesters opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Chief Minister Pema Khandu invited local youth groups for talks after protesters vandalised a police station and an NHPC office.
Local tribal groups are demanding a halt to the project’s pre-feasibility report process over concerns about its environmental impact.

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