Protests Mount Over Siang Hydropower Project Amid Calls for Dialogue and Transparency
Protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh have intensified, with indigenous groups and the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee demanding the project's scrapping and release of arrested protesters. Concerns include displacement, loss of ancestral land, and lack of consultation. The state government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, emphasizes dialogue, transparency, and that no construction decision has been made. Authorities imposed internet restrictions amid shutdowns and demonstrations, while calls for peaceful resolution continue.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 12%, Centre 71%, Right 17%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, economictimes, news18, economictimes, thetelegraph, northeastnow, thetelegraph, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 14 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 70/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 2 Nov, 03:23 pm. Other outlets followed.