Itanagar, May 25 -- Protests intensified at Begging village in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang district, on Saturday as local residents and the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) continued their demonstration against pre-feasibility survey work for the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).

Villagers have set up a camp about one km from Begging village, near the survey site, to prevent further activity. SIFF executive members and youth wing representatives plan to maintain a daily vigil until survey equipment is removed.

No CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) personnel are being allowed into the area. SIFF representatives have stated they will continue their sit-in protest until their demands are met.

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