The Assam government faces accusations from the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) of using the state-owned Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) as a front to push corporate-backed Pumped Storage Power Projects (PSPs) in Karbi Anglong. APHLC alleges that private corporations are the true beneficiaries, and the process manipulates statutory forest clearances, threatening tribal communities' land, livelihoods, and constitutional safeguards within the Sixth Schedule area.