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Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project:

Arunachal Pradesh CM stated that the ₹1.13 lakh crore Siang Upper Multipurpose Project aims to generate electricity, maintain year-round river flow, and mitigate flood risks from excess water released by China.A multipurpose hydroelectric project aimed at flood mitigation, maintaining the Siang River’s natural flow, and electricity generation with a capacity of 11,000 MW. Location: Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, near the Siang River (Brahmaputra). River: Siang River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River. States Involved: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam (infrastructure development and approach roads).