China’s Mega Dam Vs India’s Siang Project: Why Arunachal Is Protesting

China’s massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet has raised concerns in India over the Brahmaputra’s future water flows. India’s proposed response, the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, is now facing strong local resistance. Members of the indigenous Adi community fear displacement, loss of farmland and damage to their way of life. Protests have intensified, with violence reported in Pasighat. India Today TV explains the strategic concerns surrounding China’s dam, the government’s case for the Siang project and why local communities are demanding answers before any construction decision is taken.