Abor leader opposes Siang dam, questions ‘national security’ argument

The Times of India · Kangkan Kalita · 2026-11-05 16:24 UTC

Abor leader Katon Moyong opposes Arunachal’s 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, rejects ‘national security’ claim, urges diplomacy with China.

Guwahati:

Katon Moyong, popularly known as ‘Abor Man’ and one of the prominent voices of Arunachal Pradesh’s anti-dam movement, on Thursday said no dialogue on the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) can take place without the consent of all traditional Abor village councils.

Amid the state govt’s efforts to reach out to protesting groups, Moyong urged the Centre and the Arunachal Pradesh govt to engage in diplomatic negotiations with Beijing over the 60,000 MW dam on the Tibetan side of the border instead of deploying security forces to pressure the Adi (Abor) community.

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