New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) will not be forced upon them, reiterating that the government is currently seeking cooperation only for the completion of its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR).

Speaking to reporters, Khandu said he was inviting the youth wing of Adi Bane Kebang (ABK) and the Adi Students' Union (AdiSU) for discussions on the project, following their recent media briefings.

"I want to reach out to all the associations and units in the Siang area to try and provide more clarity about this project. Right now, we aren't even talking about building the dam. Right now, only the PFR needs to happen," he said.

He added ...