Villagers in Karbi-dominated areas of Assam's Nartap region are opposing the Electricity Department's plan to install high-voltage transmission towers through their settlements. They cite threats to agricultural land, livelihoods, public safety, and sacred cultural sites, rejecting compensation offers. The Amri Karbi Students' Union submitted a memorandum demanding rerouting of the transmission lines through a non-inhabited area, emphasizing a need for development that respects indigenous land and culture.