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Upper Subansiri Project in Arunachal Pradesh Receives Green Nod, 135,000 Trees at Risk
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 07:33 PM
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The Upper Subansiri project in Arunachal Pradesh has been recommended for a green nod, but the approval threatens 135,000 trees.
The Upper Subansiri project, a hydroelectric development in Arunachal Pradesh, has received a recommendation for a green nod from the central government. The approval, however, comes with a significant environmental cost: an estimated 135,000 trees are at risk of being cleared for the project.
Environmental groups have expressed concern that the loss of such a large number of trees could disrupt local ecosystems and biodiversity. The project, which aims to harness the power of the Upper Subansiri River, has been a subject of debate among conservationists and development advocates.
The recommendation was issued after a review of the project’s environmental impact assessment. While the government highlights the potential benefits of increased power generation, it has also pledged to implement mitigation measures to reduce the ecological footprint.
Local communities in the region have mixed reactions. Some see the project as a source of employment and infrastructure development, while others fear the long-term damage to forests and wildlife habitats.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has called for a comprehensive review of the mitigation strategies before final approval is granted.
Environmental groups have expressed concern that the loss of such a large number of trees could disrupt local ecosystems and biodiversity. The project, which aims to harness the power of the Upper Subansiri River, has been a subject of debate among conservationists and development advocates.
The recommendation was issued after a review of the project’s environmental impact assessment. While the government highlights the potential benefits of increased power generation, it has also pledged to implement mitigation measures to reduce the ecological footprint.
Local communities in the region have mixed reactions. Some see the project as a source of employment and infrastructure development, while others fear the long-term damage to forests and wildlife habitats.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has called for a comprehensive review of the mitigation strategies before final approval is granted.