{"id":3355,"date":"2025-07-25T08:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/?p=3355"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:03:41","slug":"amidst-protest-arunachal-govt-signs-mou-with-riew-village-for-upper-siang-multipurpose-project-pfr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/?p=3355","title":{"rendered":"Amidst protest, Arunachal Govt Signs MoU with Riew Village for Upper Siang Multipurpose Project PFR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ITANAGAR, July 25:<\/strong> Amidst protests by Anti-Dam activists, villagers and recent report of China&#8217;s step to build a Mega Dam in (Tsangpo) Siang River, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the residents of Riew Village\u2014the second largest village in Siang District\u2014for the conduct of the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) of the ambitious Upper Siang Multipurpose Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523361736_1324148902401954_1328219116729263793_n-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523361736_1324148902401954_1328219116729263793_n-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523361736_1324148902401954_1328219116729263793_n-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523361736_1324148902401954_1328219116729263793_n-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523361736_1324148902401954_1328219116729263793_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gracing the occasion, Minister of Finance and Power, <strong>Shri Chowna Mein<\/strong>, expressed his pleasure at witnessing what he termed as \u201canother important milestone\u201d in Arunachal\u2019s hydropower journey. \u201cThis marks the beginning of a transformative hydropower initiative and a continuation of a decade-long journey rooted in dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect,\u201d said the Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaffirming the state government\u2019s commitment to people-centric development, Mein highlighted that being part of a democratic nation and a people-friendly government, it is essential to take the confidence of communities and involve them in development programmes. \u201cThrough awareness, technical education, and trust-building, we have made communities equal partners in progress,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523063306_1324148959068615_2889841829655607439_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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infrastructure project\u2014from roads to hydropower\u2014reflects the goal of a truly inclusive and #ViksitBharat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He extended heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Riew Village for their support and consent to conduct the PFR, emphasizing that the MoU reaffirms the power of collaboration between the government and people in achieving inclusive growth.(DCM-Office) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/522969851_1324148992401945_7638887418272681801_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/522969851_1324148992401945_7638887418272681801_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/522969851_1324148992401945_7638887418272681801_n-300x200.jpg 300w, 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