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Meghalaya Chiefs Join Assam Communities in Opposing Kulsi Dam, Vow No NOCs
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM
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Traditional chiefs from Meghalaya have joined local communities in Assam to oppose the Kulsi Dam project and have pledged not to issue any No Objection Certificates for the venture.
Traditional chiefs from Meghalaya have joined local communities in Assam to oppose the Kulsi Dam project, a hydroelectric scheme on the Barak River that has faced environmental and displacement concerns.
The chiefs, who hold authority over tribal lands, announced a collective stance against the dam and pledged not to issue any No Objection Certificates (NOCs) that would facilitate the project's construction.
Their decision follows years of protests by indigenous groups who argue that the dam would threaten biodiversity, disrupt livelihoods and displace thousands of residents.
The move signals a rare cross‑state alliance, with Meghalaya leaders aligning with Assamese activists to pressure the state government and national agencies overseeing the project.
The chiefs, who hold authority over tribal lands, announced a collective stance against the dam and pledged not to issue any No Objection Certificates (NOCs) that would facilitate the project's construction.
Their decision follows years of protests by indigenous groups who argue that the dam would threaten biodiversity, disrupt livelihoods and displace thousands of residents.
The move signals a rare cross‑state alliance, with Meghalaya leaders aligning with Assamese activists to pressure the state government and national agencies overseeing the project.