ES Reporter 

ITANAGAR, Dec 13: Despite huge protest from villagers, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh has set in motion a comprehensive security plan for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). This decision comes despite objections from various organisations and villagers in the affected areas.
The Secretary Home of Arunachal Pradesh has officially requested the Director General of Police (DGP) to arrange accommodations and logistics for the deployment of security forces. This directive, also addressed to the Deputy Commissioners of Upper Siang, Siang, and East Siang districts, underscores the government’s determination to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
The state government claimed SUMP, as a major infrastructure initiative spanning multiple districts. However, many human rights activist, villagers and political party cite environmental and social concerns opposing the project.
The Secretary Home’s circulated message outlines a detailed security deployment strategy informing that in Upper Siang District, three companies of CAPF will be stationed at Geku, Uggeng, and Jengging, one platoon State Police at Yingkiong, One platoon Lady Police each at Geku and Jengging. Whereas in Siang District, five companies will be deployed ,Two  at Left Bank (Begging Village), Two companies at Right Bank (Parong Village),One company at NHPC Office, Boleng, One company of State Police for emergency law and order at Boleng HQ and One platoon of Lady Police each at NHPC Office Boleng, and Parong Village. Moreover government has urged for  One company of CAPF for the protection of NHPC camp office at Pasighat,East Siang.
Further, Secretary Home emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The deployment is expected to commence by December 15, 2024, with all forces stationed at their designated locations.” To facilitate smooth coordination, Authority also requested to appoint a nodal officer who will be nominated to liaise between the Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts and the NHPC authorities.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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