Dibang Valley

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of muck generated during construction of Jowai Bypass, Meghalaya, 25/02/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Khroo L Pariat Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 25/02/2025. The applicant through a letter petition complained about dumping of muck generated during construction of road thereby causing damage to river ecology affecting aquatic life, flora and fauna. The …

MoEF refutes data on stalled power plants

New Delhi: The Union environment and forests ministry strongly rebutted media reports and industry data suggesting that environmental clearances had stalled power projects. “In the wake of the nationwide power outages over the last two days, a section of the media has reported that one of the main reasons for …

Flood situation worsens in Arunachal, more areas inundated

Itanagar: Flood situation continued to remain grim in Arunachal Pradesh with reports of fresh areas being inundated by flood water on Tuesday in several districts of the State. The situation is worst in Anjaw, Lohit, Changlang, Dibang Valley, East Siang and Upper Siang districts of the State with all the …

Floods create havoc in Arunachal, 75 families stranded

Itanagar: The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh continued to remain grim for the second day today with most of the rivers and their tributaries are in high spate and flowing above the danger level. The worst affected districts in the State’s first wave of flood are Changlang, Lohit and Dibang …

77 % of Arunachal Pradesh population lives in rural areas

Itanagar: Seventy seven per cent of total population in Arunachal Pradesh lives in rural areas, according to the 2011 provisional population report which was released here on Tuesday. As per data out of total 13,82,611 current population of the state 10,69,165 lives in rural areas while 3,13,446 lives in urban …

MGNREGA goes haywire in Dibang Valley

ROING: People in Anini are up in arms, seeking clarification from the Block Development Officer-cum-District Project Coordinator regarding the implementation of MGNREGA in Dibang Valley district. It has been alleged that recently some local people, on behalf of the BDO Anini, are going around the district taking signatures on a …

BJP concerned over 24 new hydro projects

ITANAGAR, Dec 22: Reiterating its concern over the mushrooming of new hydropower projects and its future impact on the land, people and properties of the State, the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today demanded the State government to

Villagers set RR Policy 2007 as condition to allow Dibang Project

 From a CorrespondentROING, Aug 10: In a new development, almost all the villagers affected by the 3000 MW Dibang Project in the Dibang basin have resolved to accept the Relief & Rehabilitation Policy 2007 of the state government. However, they have set a condition that unless and until all the …

Cattle epidemic under control

ROING, Dec 3: An outbreak of some common diseases of cattle has been reported in Anpum, Bizari and Paglam areas under Dambuk sub division of Lower Dibang Valley district since a week. Reacting promptly, the district administration directed the Veterinary department to take stock of the situation. Official sources today …

NHPC flagrantly violating environmental laws: AIMSU

ITANAGAR, Nov 18: The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (ICLS) and All Idu Mishmi Students Union (AIMSU) in a joint communiqu

Winter migration of birds may boost swine flu incidence

Come winter, birds and swine flu thrive alike, we need to be prepared for whatever surprises this dreaded virus delivers next, Deputy Commissioner, Tayor Jempen said here today while inaugurating a two-day capacity building and skill development training cum awareness on Avian influenza which was organized by the Department of …

Arunachal enters into joint venture for hydel project

Arunachal Pradesh Government has entered into a joint venture with the Jindal group to develop the 4,500 mw Etalin multi-purpose hydro-electric project, the biggest in the country. Announcing this at a press conference here yesterday, the Chairman of the Hydro-power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh, T G Rimpoche said the …

Call off public hearings on hydel projects: NGO

The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti has demanded that the Assam Government take immediate steps to ensure that the Government of India and Arunachal Pradesh Government call off the Public Hearings on 3,000 MW Dibang valley and 1,750 MW Demwe Lower (Lohit) projects, which are scheduled to take place in August …

Dam woes

public hearing on the proposed 3,000 mw Dibang Multipurpose Project, which was to be held on August 20 at Anini in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal CM to review Dibang project

In the wake of protests against the proposed Rs 15,000-crore, 3000-Megawatt Dibang Multi-Purpose Project (DMP) near Roing in Arunachal Pradesh, the State

Call to halt NE mega dams

On the eve of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's visit to the North-East, the All Idu Mishmi Students Union (AIMSU) has appealed to her to stop the proposed mega dams in the North-east, especially Arunachal Pradesh. The North-east has been identified as India's

Reservoir of dams

Arunachal Pradesh is awarding hydroelectric projects to private companies at the breakneck speed of one every nine days without proper scrutiny. The government says hydroelectricity is the key to the state

Disquiet in Dibang

COURTESY: VERACITY Project overlooks many issues, miffs people Resentment is brewing over the Dibang Multipurpose Project in Lower Dibang Valley. People complain their voice was suppressed at a public hearing in Roing in January this year. When the prime minister laid the foundation stone of the 3,000 mw project on …

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