Environmental Justice · 2007–2011

Anti-Dam Movement

TMPK was at the forefront of protests against the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project, organising highway blockades and mass demonstrations.

Environmental Justice · 2007–2011

Anti-Dam Movement

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Protecting the Mising homeland

Between 2007 and 2011, TMPK led one of the most significant environmental movements in the region against the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project. The project threatened to submerge large tracts of Mising-inhabited land and posed severe risks of erosion, flash floods and displacement of riverside communities.

TMPK organised highway blockades on NH-52, mass demonstrations, and public meetings, and submitted detailed memoranda to the Government of India and the Government of Assam highlighting the environmental devastation and displacement risks to Mising villages along the Subansiri river.

The movement raised national awareness about the ecological fragility of the lower Subansiri basin and the rights of indigenous communities affected by large infrastructure projects. It also set a precedent for community-led environmental advocacy in the region.

Key Highlights

✓Opposed the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri project
✓Organised NH-52 highway blockades
✓Submitted memoranda to central and state governments
✓Raised national awareness on indigenous rights and ecology

Milestones

Journey of Anti-Dam Movement

2007 Protests Begin Movement against Lower Subansiri project

NH-52 Highway Blockades Mass demonstrations on the highway

Delhi Memoranda Submitted to central and state governments

2011 Peak Movement National awareness on ecology

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