Upper Siang, March 5, 2026:
In further support of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on February 26, 2026 between the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the residents of Simong and Halleng villages regarding the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), an additional 46 residents of Simong village under Yingkiong Circle in Upper Siang district submitted their irrevocable consent on March 5, 2026 for undertaking the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) study activities for the proposed project.
The consent letters were formally handed over to Deputy Commissioner of Upper Siang, Talo Jerang, at around 1 PM at the meeting hall of his official bungalow. The meeting was attended by government officers, senior members of Simong village and Project Affected Families (PAFs). On behalf of the villagers, Genom Tekseng submitted the consent documents to the Deputy Commissioner, while several residents also signed the consent authorisation during the meeting.
During the interaction, the Deputy Commissioner explained various aspects of the PFR activities, addressing doubts raised by the villagers and providing clarity on the concept and purpose of the Pre-Feasibility Report.
Senior member of Simong village, Tadum Libang, also spoke during the meeting and conveyed the views of fellow villagers, expressing their support and consent for carrying out the PFR activities for the proposed project.
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| Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang interacting with Simong villagers on the Siang project PFR study. |
The signatories stated that their consent was given solely for the purpose of conducting PFR study activities. They affirmed that the decision was made voluntarily, with full understanding and without any threat, coercion or undue influence.
Simong village, the largest village of the Simong sub-tribe of the Adi community in Upper Siang district, has a total of 240 households. Of these, 144 households reside in Simong village while 96 households live in Yingkiong town.
Earlier, 128 residents had signed the MoU with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on February 26, 2026 in support of the PFR activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. With the additional 46 residents submitting their consent on March 5, the total number of families from Simong village supporting the PFR activities has now increased to 174.
