Activists urge government to halt Siang project, citing China dam as bogey for displacement
Activists and farmers in Arunachal Pradesh are urging the Union government to stop using China's planned hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo as a pretext to push the proposed 11,500-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). They argue that the SUMP, a ₹1.13-lakh-crore project, is expected to submerge 27 villages and displace over 1.5 lakh members of the Adi tribe, causing significant environmental and cultural damage. While China's Medog Hydropower Station raises downstream concerns, activists demand direct consultation with China for accurate project status instead of using it to justify a project where local chiefs are allegedly coerced into supporting.
Key Points
- Activists and farmers oppose the proposed 11,500-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh.
- They accuse the government of using China's Medog Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Tsangpo as a 'bogey' to push the SUMP.
- The SUMP is projected to displace over 1.5 lakh members of the Adi tribe and submerge 27 villages.
- Both India and Bangladesh have expressed concerns about the downstream impact of China's Medog project.
- Activists advocate for direct consultation with China regarding its project rather than using it to justify the controversial SUMP.
Exam Facts
- The proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is 11,500-megawatt.
- The Yarlung Tsangpo river flows into Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang.
- China's Medog Hydropower Station in Tibet is expected to generate 60,000 MW of electricity.
- The SUMP project is estimated to cost ₹1.13-lakh-crore.
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