Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Students and environmental activists protesting were forcefully detained by the Delhi Police on Saturday, October 31, as they tried to gherao Arunachal Bhawan.

The proposed Siang project

These demonstrators are protesting against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh, demanding its immediate withdrawal and removal of Central Armed Police Forces deployed in the state.

According to them, the proposed project can displace millions of villagers, cause catastrophic ecological damage and lead to floods. They say it is a threat to their traditional way of life and cultural identity.

On the other hand, the state government has urged young people to look beyond government employmen...