Itanagar, Oct. 29 -- A huge rally was taken out from Akashdeep to IG Park in Itanagar on Thursday against the proposed 11,000 MW mega dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh.

The protesters held placards and banners and raised slogans against Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

"We don't want a mega dam in Siang because it will destroy the ecology of the area. We don't want a PFR and no dam. The proposed dam will affect thousands of people living in the area," said a student protester.

He added, "We demand the release of the detainees who were detained for no reason. The Arunachal Police have arrested many of our activists and leaders for staging a protest against the dam."

Recently, the Pasighat area witnessed massive violence. The prote...