Itanagar, Sept. 23 -- The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday approved the formation of an empowered high-level committee to guide and coordinate pre-feasibility report (PFR) survey-related activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), amid continuing opposition to the mega project from sections of the local population.

The cabinet, headed by chief minister Pema Khandu, said the committee would facilitate engagement with people in Siang and Upper Siang districts and ensure that survey activities are conducted in a "transparent, peaceful and people-centric manner".

Rural development and Panchayati Raj minister Ojing Tasing will chair the committee, while CM's adviser and Yingkiong-Tuting MLA Alo Libang and Geku-...