Dam vs dam: Project in Arunachal to take on China ‘water bomb’
India is set to build its largest hydropower dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh to counter China's construction across the border. The 1.5-lakh crore project with a 9.2 billion cubic metre storage capacity aims to mitigate potential water threats. Locals express concerns over displacement and loss of livelihood, particularly orange farming.