Arunachal CM Says Siang Dam Won't Be Forced
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu says the proposed 11,200-MW Siang hydropower project will not be imposed on residents. He says a decision will be taken only after its feasibility report is completed. The move comes amid protests from residents against the dam.
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Context: The Siang project is a large hydropower dam on the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, seen as a strategic counter to China's mega dam upstream on the Yarlung Tsangpo. Such projects often face local concern about land, water and displacement.
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