Daporijo, Oct. 26 -- A 12-hour bandh against the proposed 1,605-MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP), also known as the Menga Dam, disrupted normal life in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district, with reports of arson, vandalism and clashes with police.

The shutdown, called by the All Tagin Students' Union (ATSU) and other student organisations and community groups, began at 5 am on Monday. Markets, commercial establishments and public transport were affected in the district, while the unrest in Daporijo led to the cancellation of a public hearing related to the proposed project.

According to sources, a vehicle was set on fire, a police vehicle was damaged and overturned, and equipment, computer peripherals and surveyi...