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Internet Shut in Arunachal's Upper Siang During 36-Hour Bandh Over Mega Dam Project
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:47 PM
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Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district saw internet services cut off during a 36‑hour strike over a proposed mega dam project. The shutdown was part of a broader bandh organized by local groups opposing the project.
Internet services were suspended in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh as part of a 36‑hour bandh called by local opposition to a proposed mega dam project.
The bandh, which has been ongoing for the past 36 hours, saw residents and activists block roads and hold rallies, demanding that the state government reconsider the dam’s environmental and social impacts.
Telecom operators reported a temporary loss of connectivity across the district, affecting both mobile and broadband services. Authorities said the suspension was a precautionary measure to maintain public order during the protest.
The mega dam project, proposed by the central government, has faced criticism for potential displacement of communities and ecological damage. The bandh highlighted ongoing tensions between development plans and local concerns.
The bandh, which has been ongoing for the past 36 hours, saw residents and activists block roads and hold rallies, demanding that the state government reconsider the dam’s environmental and social impacts.
Telecom operators reported a temporary loss of connectivity across the district, affecting both mobile and broadband services. Authorities said the suspension was a precautionary measure to maintain public order during the protest.
The mega dam project, proposed by the central government, has faced criticism for potential displacement of communities and ecological damage. The bandh highlighted ongoing tensions between development plans and local concerns.