#Hydropower

India Weighs Strategic Dam Project Against Indigenous Concerns in Arunachal

India's massive Siang river dam project faces friction as planners balance national water security against indigenous displacement and local knowledge.

Tani M • 31 Aug 2026

Mizoram Powers Up With New Solar and Hydropower Infrastructure

Mizoram is boosting its renewable power with new solar plants and massive hydroelectric projects to strengthen the state's clean energy grid.

Chawngthu Fanai • 30 Aug 2026

Sikkim Activist Demands Halt to Hydropower Projects After Nepal Floods

SIBLAC leader Tseten Tashi Bhutia asks PM Modi to pause Sikkim hydropower projects and launch an independent probe following the Nepal flood disaster.

Aiden Bhutia • 26 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Demands Federal Support for Northeast Power Grid

Deputy CM Chowna Mein met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to push for infrastructure funds and grid upgrades to support regional hydropower.

Tani M • 26 Aug 2026

Fresh Protests Erupt Against Assam Kulsi Hydropower Project

Civil groups are fighting the proposed 55 MW Kulsi dam at the Assam-Meghalaya border, fearing displacement and ecological collapse for local communities.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Protests Mount in Assam Against Kulsi Hydropower Project

Civil groups in Chhaygaon are threatening wide-scale protests against the Rs 1,455-crore Kulsi dam project citing displacement and ecological risks.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Manipur Scraps 66 MW Loktak Hydropower Project

Manipur officials canceled the 66 MW Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project following years of intense local opposition and environmental concerns.

Diana Moirangthem • 30 Jul 2026

Proposed 11,200-Megawatt Upper Siang Dam Sparks Geopolitical and Environmental Tensions

India's massive Upper Siang dam project faces intense opposition due to seismic risks, ecological damage, and concerns over local displacement.

Rinchen K • 25 Jul 2026

Activists Launch Sikkim March to Challenge Teesta River Hydropower Projects

The Affected Citizens of Teesta are marching across Sikkim to demand stronger river protection and a review of hydropower projects following deadly floods.

Riya Lepcha • 24 Jul 2026

Sikkim Activists Launch Four-Day Protest March for Teesta River

Sikkim group ACT starts a four-day march on July 24 to demand a review of local hydropower projects and stronger protection for the Teesta River basin.

Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026

Search continues for remaining victims at Sikkim hydropower tunnel

Rescue crews have recovered 22 bodies from the Teesta Stage-VI tunnel in Sikkim. Teams are working around the clock to find the remaining workers.

Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026

Rights Group Joins Siang Valley Opposition Against Mega Dams

The Human Rights of Arunachal is backing the Adi community's push to halt mega hydropower projects, citing environmental and safety concerns for the region.

Tani M • 20 Jul 2026

Arunachal frontier town Vijoynagar gets first reliable power grid

The new 14-crore micro-hydro project brings electricity to 1,500 residents across eight remote villages in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Pushes for New Hydropower and Solar Expansion

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is moving ahead with the Leshka Stage-II power project to boost the state's electricity generation capacity.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Power Policy Stalls Two Years After Launch

Meghalaya’s ambitious 2024 energy plan remains mostly on paper, failing to curb power outages as major projects and institutional reforms remain stuck.