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Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project
Context
In Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district, the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project on the Siang River has sparked significant controversy and resistance among local communities.
About Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project
- This mega hydroelectric project, initiated by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), aims to generate 11,000 MW of power, impacting several villages.
- The Upper Siang project is designed to harness the Brahmaputra's main tributary, known as the Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
- The dam is touted as India's largest hydropower initiative and is strategically positioned to counter similar projects being developed upstream by China.
Issues:
- Local Resistance and Opposition: The dam has the potential to submerge villages and displace over one lakh Adi tribe members. It will impact their livelihoods and ancestral lands.
- Environmental and Social Concerns: It is feared to lead to ecological disruptions, due to the region's seismic vulnerability and potential for increased flooding risks.
- Legislative and Social Impact: Recent amendments to forest laws have raised concerns about expedited project approvals without adequate environmental clearances, further intensifying opposition from local communities and environmental activists.
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