Guwahati, Nov. 2 -- Indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang Valley have raised fresh concerns over the proposed 11,500 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), alleging police excesses, arrests of protesters and restrictions on residents' movement amid growing opposition to the mega hydropower project.

At an online press conference organised by Youth for Himalaya on Monday, representatives of the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) alleged that local communities were being subjected to pressure for opposing the proposed hydropower project, while demanding the release of arrested activists and withdrawal of cases filed against members of the movement.

The press conference was attended by Tagori Mize, spokesperson of SIF...