PASIGHAT: The Pasighat district health department is going all out to control mosquito-transmitted diseases like malaria, dengue and recently detected Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the district. Headed by the DMO Dr Kaling Dai, a team of doctors and officials in carrying outsource reduction activities followed by awareness programme, fogging and …
China today operationalised its USD 1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra river, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies. Operationalising the dam, China said it will take into consideration India's concerns and will remain in contact with …
Several districts of Arunachal Pradesh were put on alert on Monday as almost all the major rivers are on high spate. The mighty Siang flowed over the red mark in Upper Siang and East Siang districts since Sunday. The Subansiri and Lohit are also flowing over the danger level, official …
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment & Forest Ministry headed by Director BB Barman visited the site of the proposed Sipit hydropower project (Stage–II) in Upper Siang district to study its feasibility and environmental impact. The committee, which visited the site yesterday, would submit a report to …
They will hit ecology and biodiversity as far away as Assam A report commissioned by the Central Water Commission has recommended scrapping of 15 of the 44 dams planned across the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh. It has also suggested stricter regulations for the ones that are to be built …
Feeling of being cheated by the State government, the Forum for Siang Dialogue (FSD) and the Siang People’s Forum (SPF) have strongly opposed the proposed public hearing for the 2,700 megawatt Lower Siang Hydroelectric project (HEP) on January 31 next and demanded for immediate cancellation of the hearing and to …
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh today informed that his Ministry has released Rs 62 crore for implementation of MNREGA in Arunachal Pradesh. He personally gave the information when Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called on him at his offices here this morning. They also discussed various issues related to …
Itanagar: A new species of Labeonine fish, locally known as ‘Ngop’, has been found in Arunachal Pradesh by an amateur naturalist. The medium-sized fish of the genus ‘Garra’ was found in Upper Siang district by Lakpa Tamang, a former staff of the Northeast unit of the G B Pant Institute …
Much to the delight of the zoologists across the country, a new species of moderate sized Labeonine fish, locally known as ‘Ngop’, was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by an amateur naturalist. The fist from the genus Garra has been discovered in Upper Siang district by Lakpa Tamang, a former staff …
ITANAGAR, May 27: The Siang People’s Forum (SPF) has expressed apprehension that the State government’s adamant attitude to go ahead with its decision to construct mega dams over the mighty Siang river despite people’s opposition will breed extremism. SPF, which has been opposing construction of mega dam over Siang, in …
ITANAGAR: Five more deaths reported from remote Anjaw district bordering China took the toll to nine while another four persons still remained traceless in the wake of devastating floods that left over two lakh people affected spread over six districts. Four persons were missing from worst affected Lohit district, official …
GUWAHATI, Sept 23 – Incessant rains are to be blamed for the present flood situation in the State. The present flood situation has no connection with release of stored water by China in the upstream of the rivers that have originated within the Chinese territory. This was the assertion made …
Government today dismissed reports that Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh has dried up and said that its average monthly flow has been better than the previous years. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Water Resources Vincent H Pala said, “There is no evidence that …
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today appealed to the anti-dam protestors of the Siang belt of the state and the members of Adi Student Unions to come forward with their grievances and discuss the matter with the government to find out an amicable solution. Addressing on the occasion …
Former chief minister and AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has expressed his serious concern over the unexpected drop in the water level of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh and urged the State Government to seriously look into the matter. The Assembly Speaker, Pranab Kumar Gogoi, while agreeing to Mahanta’s …
Keeping close watch on developments, says govt. The government today sought to dispel apprehensions that China was drying up the Brahmaputra’s mighty tributary Siang. The under-construction bridge over the Brahmputra at Bogibil in Dibrugarh. While the External Affairs Ministry reiterated that there was no evidence of construction of any dam …
State-owned NTPC Ltd has wrapped up the pre-feasibility report for a proposed 9,750 MW Siang Upper hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh. It is moving fast on the strategic project since India realises it is urgent to speed up building dams on the Brahmaputra and establish “lower riparian right”. This will …
ITANAGAR/LAKHIMPUR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Friday sought intervention of Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in the on-going agitation against 2000 mw Lower Subansiri project at Gerukamukh. The development took place after protesters served a two-day ultimatum on the Assam government to break the impasse and threatened …
ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday said Lower Subansiri hydro-electric project would be finished in time despite ongoing blockade in neighbouring state of Assam. “Assam government should take measures to control the situation so that people of Arunachal Pradesh are not harassed unnecessarily,” Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki told …
ITANAGAR: Three districts of Arunachal Pradesh have been facing acute shortage of essential commodities due to on going indefinite economic blockade. The agitation is spearheaded by Krishan Mukti Sangram Samiti(KMSS) in several parts of Assam in protest against the Lower Subansiri Hydro-electric Project (LSHP). The East Siang, West Siang and …
Surface communication to three Siang districts in Arunachal Pradesh has been disrupted after a fresh flood hit Dhemaji in Assam on Friday. Floods in Gai Nadi due to heavy rains in upper reaches of Arunachal Pradesh had breached a portion of NH-52 near Samarajan in Dhemaji district, cutting road communication …
