Yingkiong, Mar 5: In further support of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on February 26 earlier this year between the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the residents of Simong and Halleng villages regarding the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), an additional 46 residents of Simong village under Yingkiong Circle, Upper Siang District submitted their irrevocable consent today for undertaking the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) study activities for the proposed project.
The consent letters were formally handed over to the Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang, in the presence of government officers, senior members of Simong village and Project Affected Families (PAFs). On behalf of the villagers, Genom Tekseng handed over the consent documents to the Deputy Commissioner. Residents also signed the consent authorisation on the spot during the meeting.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner explained various facets of the PFR activities, clarifying doubts raised by the villagers and providing a clear understanding of the concept and purpose of the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR).
Speaking on the occasion, senior member of Simong village,  Tadum Libang, also shared the views of fellow villagers and expressed their support and consent for the PFR activities of the proposed project.
The signatories stated that the consent is given strictly for the purpose of conducting PFR study activities and affirmed that it has been provided voluntarily, with full understanding, and without any threat, coercion, duress or undue influence, while being in sound mental condition.
It may be mentioned that Simong village is the largest village of the Simong sub-tribe of the Adi community in Upper Siang District, comprising 240 households, of which 144 households reside in Simong village and 96 households reside in Yingkiong town.
Earlier, 128 residents had signed the MoU with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on 26th February, 2026 in support of the PFR activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. With the additional 46 residents signing the consent authorisation on March 5, the total number of families from Simong village supporting the PFR activities has now increased to 174 families.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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