Guwahati, May 30 -- A wave of opposition is surging across Arunachal Pradesh as indigenous communities intensify their protests against proposed mega-hydropower projects, citing concerns over environmental destruction, displacement, and cultural disruption.

The latest flashpoint is the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), where the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) vows to continue its agitation until the authorities withdraw the central forces and equipment.

According to sources, villagers in Siang district maintain a round-the-clock vigil against a pre-feasibility study by NHPC.

The deployment of 19 companies-nine central forces, nine state police, and one women's police-in Siang and Upper Siang districts stressed the escala...