Dams

Parong and Riew villages, situated on opposite banks of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, have been at the forefront of protests against large dam projects. The residents cultivate on steep, terraced slopes, growing paddy and oranges, which form the backbone of their livelihoods
Dams

Siang dam protest takes a sharper turn

DTE Staff
2 min read
Arrests and hunger strike follow protests against the proposed mega-dam in Arunachal Pradesh
Why Arunachal Pradesh is protesting a proposed 11,200-MW dam on the Siang river
Dams

Why Arunachal Pradesh is protesting a proposed 11,200-MW dam on the Siang river

DTE Staff
1 min read
What began as opposition to survey, and pre-feasibility work has escalated into clashes between protesters and security personnel
Police and administration forcibly remove people participating in ‘pyre protests’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project
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Police and administration forcibly remove people participating in ‘pyre protests’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project

Bhagirath
1 min read
At 5 am on July 19, officials arrived in large numbers and rounded up hundreds of protesters, including movement leader Amit Bhatnagar