Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- The Congress party has accused the Arunachal Pradesh government of forcibly pushing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) on residents of the Siang region, allegedly using central security forces to intimidate villagers during pre-feasibility survey preparations.

Addressing the media on Friday at the Congress office, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram claimed that the government deployed central forces in areas identified for the SUMP survey. According to him, these forces have harassed villagers and created an atmosphere of fear.

"This is not democratic governance; it's dictatorial," Siram said. He urged government leaders to visit the affected areas and speak directly with the...