NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported protest by people over the proposed construction of a dam, apprehending their displacement and adverse impact on livelihood and ecology in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported protest by people over the proposed construction of a dam, apprehending their displacement and adverse impact on livelihood and ecology in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the residents are opposing the proposed construction of a dam, apprehending that it may result in the displacement of several people and adversely impact livelihood and ecology in the Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Reportedly, to deal with the situation, the government has deployed central armed forces in various areas of the Siang district in the State.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Arunachal Pradesh, calling for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks.

According to the media report, carried on 23rd May, 2025, Reportedly, on 23rd May, 2025, a Human Rights activist and Convenor of the Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum led a protest against the dam construction in Beging village in which approximately 400 people participated.