Pasighat, Oct. 11 -- A consultative meeting regarding the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh was conducted on Saturday at the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Office Complex in Pasighat, East Siang district.

This discussion involved representatives from the NHPC and delegations from the East Siang Downstream Dam Affected People's Forum (ESDDAPF).

The delegation was led by Oni Tamuk, President, ESDDAPF. Nalo Ering, Vice President, and Jobomchang Mengu, General Secretary, from ESSDAPF, were also present at the meeting.

Amar Nath Jha, General Manager (Civil), Head of Project, Siang Lower Project, NHPC, briefed the participants on the key aspects of the project. Jha highlighted the strategic and wat...