YINGKIONG, Mar 18: Continuing support for the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) survey of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), 12 more residents of Janbo village in Upper Siang district submitted their consent on Wednesday.
This follows the earlier signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 15 when 18 residents had extended their support at a meeting held at the DC bungalow.
On behalf of the consenting residents, Yangkeng Takuk formally handed over the authorisation of consent to Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang in the presence of Er Atek Miyu, Nodal Officer (SUMP), and members of the Project Affected Families (PAFs) at the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
With the latest development, a total of 30 out of 55 households—approximately 54 percent—of Janbo village have consented to the PFR survey, indicating growing community support for the proposed project.
Meanwhile, the residents of Begging village in Siang district have signed an additional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Arunachal Pradesh, according consent for conduct of PFR study for the proposed SUMP.
In the recent ‘development’, an additional seven families have given their consent through signing of the MoU. This was made possible under the chairmanship of Tater Jamoh, Chairman SUMP Begging; Talok Tamuk, circle adviser Nugong Banggo and Taying Taga, circle adviser Magong Banggo.
The MoU was signed in presence of Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu.
Earlier, the villagers of Begging had signed an MoU with the GoAP at Itanagar on 19th August, 2025 approving the PFR for SUMP, in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, RD &PR Minister Ojing Tasing and Adviser Ninong Ering wherein 85% of the villagers had consented to conduct of PFR.
With the signing of the recent MoU, the Chairman SUMP Begging has stated that more than 95% of the villagers of Begging now support the conduct of PFR as of date. (DIPROs)