NewzViolent protests erupted in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday night against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project following the conclusion of a 12-hour bandh. The unrest resulted in clashes that injured over 40 police personnel as demonstrators vandalized properties and set fire to government buildings and the NHPC facility.
During the violence, the homes of local MLAs were looted and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) installation was set ablaze. The protests highlight intense local resistance to the controversial dam project, reflecting deep-seated community concerns over the massive hydroelectric initiative in the region.
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