Assam locals join protest with Arunachal against dam construction, demands free flow of Siang River

In a show of solidarity, the people of Assam have joined the growing protests in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed dam construction on the Siang River. 

Protesters, who are rallying under the slogan "No survey, No Dam," are calling for the river to flow freely, preserving its natural course and sustaining communities all the way to the sea.  

The controversial deployment of CRPF personnel at a primary school to facilitate the dam project has sparked widespread outrage. Critics argue that this move is in violation of the rule of law and demand that it be immediately scrapped.  

Not long ago, on 19 August, 2024, the special branch of the state police headquarters directed the Pasighat branch to assess security threats related to the survey and core drilling for the project. 

The identified drilling locations were Parong, Dite Dime, and Uggeng. The villagers carried out huge protests during that time.

Assamese protesters have expressed their full support for the people of Arunachal Pradesh, standing united in the fight to protect the Siang River and the rights of local communities.

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