Dibrugarh: Project-affected families (PAFs), local landowners and villagers of Yapik on Thursday adopted five resolutions over pending compensation, land acquisition and environmental issues linked to Arunachal Pradesh’s Naying Hydro Electric Project, warning of peaceful protests if their demands are not addressed.
At a community meeting chaired by Taya Yabu, the participants raised concerns over delays in compensation, pending assessments and what they described as unaddressed environmental issues related to the project.
The meeting demanded an immediate response from the Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB), stating that a memorandum submitted during the public hearing on December 17, 2025, outlining the community’s grievances has not received any reply.
The assembly also resolved that compensation for structures, forests, horticulture and crops should be assessed and paid in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act) and relevant Arunachal Pradesh government notifications.
The participants further demanded a comprehensive survey of forest resources, including medicinal plants, cane and bamboo, and sought their inclusion in the compensation package based on government-approved market rates.
Referring to a government order issued on May 2, 2026, the meeting called for all pending compensation assessments, bills and disbursements related to the project to be completed without further delay.
The PAFs and landowners said they would launch peaceful and lawful protests if the project authorities and the state government failed to address their demands.
“We are not against development, but the rights of our local landowners and the preservation of our ecology cannot be bypassed. We expect the authorities to honour the law, protect our forest resources, and clear the assessments immediately as mandated by the government,” said Taya Yabu, who chaired the meeting.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.