Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Arunachal Pradesh is the state where the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is planned. The project aims to generate approximately 11,200 MW of hydropower and provide water storage, potentially supporting electricity production and flood management. The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has been assigned the responsibility of conducting the project's pre-feasibility assessment. The proposal is also considered strategically important because of China's planned hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. However, members of the indigenous Adi community have raised concerns about displacement, livelihoods, cultural traditions, environmental impacts, and consultation with local communities.