India, Oct. 7 -- Pasighat: Villages in the lower parts of Mebo Sub-Division (East Siang) and Dambuk Sub-Division (Lower Dibang Valley) in Arunachal Pradesh are facing severe disruptions due to rampant soil erosion from the Siang River, leading to widespread destruction of electrical infrastructure, agricultural lands, and homes.
The continuous erosion has caused a major power crisis, affecting electricity supply across villages including Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Gadum-I, Gadum-II, and Mer in East Siang, as well as Banggo and Paglam villages, including the entire Paglam circle in Lower Dibang Valley.
The situation worsened when a 1-kilometer stretch of 11kv power line was completely washed away over the weekend.
According to the Power De...