Adi Group Demands Conditions Met Before Siang Dam Talks

Itanagar: The Adi Ba Kebang United (ABKU) has set a hard deadline for the Arunachal Pradesh government. They want their list of demands met within 48 hours. ABKU president DG Tamuk and general secretary Jirbo Jamoh delivered a memorandum to the Chief Minister this Friday. It responds to an invitation to discuss the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project on November 10.

ABKU wants the release of all detainees from the anti-dam protests. They demand the government drop all FIRs against the activists. The group also insists on removing central armed forces from the Siang Valley. Finally, the state must reinstate the village buras dismissed from their posts. Tamuk stated, "Until the government fulfils our demands, there is no question of holding talks."

The group suggested Pasighat as the site for any future meeting. The stakes are high for the indigenous population. Tamuk claims the project threatens 27 villages and roughly 1.5 lakh residents. He argues the dam risks destroying ancestral land, agricultural fields, and traditional heritage. Farming and fruit production currently anchor the regional economy. The group fears the project will collapse these systems. They are now urging supporters in Assam to join the fight, citing concerns that downstream impacts will cross state borders. The organization maintains its firm stance: "No Dam, No FIR."