{
  "id": 9438208,
  "title": "Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approves panel for survey of Siang mega dam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/arunachal-pradesh-state-cabinet-approves-panel-for-survey-of-siang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:06:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arunachal-pradesh/arunachal-pradesh-state-cabinet-approves-panel-for-survey-of-siang-mega-dam/article71499793.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approved a resolution on September 23, 2026, to establish an Empowered High-Level Committee. This committee will guide and coordinate the pre-feasibility report survey and related activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The SUMP is expected to generate over 11,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity, with two of its three designated sites located in Siang district and one in Upper Siang district. The State Cabinet emphasized the national significance of the project, highlighting its potential to enhance water and energy security, mitigate floods in the Siang-Brahmaputra basin, create employment, and foster long-term socio-economic development. The Cabinet also addressed concerns raised by locals in Siang and Upper Siang districts about misinformation and disinformation campaigns by vested interests. To ensure a peaceful survey process, the Cabinet emphasized the importance of meaningful engagement with affected residents. Additionally, local authorities conducted school exhibitions in Siang district to educate 640 students about river management, sustainable hydropower, and the SUMP. The Indian and State governments defended the SUMP, arguing that it was crucial to counter a similar 60,000 MW project being constructed by China on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. Both national and state governments underscored the project's strategic importance for the country.",
  "summary": "Many villagers have been opposing the bid to prepare the pre-feasibility report for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, which will generate an estimated 11,000 MW of electricity",
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}