11th August, 2008 – Power project invokes protests

A group of organisations including the All Idu Mishmi Students’ Union, Downstream Anti Dam Committee, Dam Affected Citizens’ committee, All Assam Tai Ahom Students’ Union and Takam Mising Porin Kebang has called for a 12-hour bandh on Monday in Lower Dibang Valley district and Sadiya sub-division of Assam’s Dibrugarh district in protest against the construction of the proposed 3,000MW Dibang Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project in Lower Dibang Valley district.