কুলসী নদীত নদী বান্ধ প্ৰকল্প স্থাপনৰ বিৰোধিতাৰে উকিয়ামত বিশাল প্ৰতিবাদী সভা...

According to Asomiya Pratidin, residents and various local organizations held a large-scale protest in the Ukiyam region along the Assam-Meghalaya border to oppose the proposed Kulsi River dam project. Protesters raised slogans against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, expressing deep concerns over the potential environmental and displacement impacts of the 55-megawatt hydroelectric project.

The demonstration targeted several political representatives, including local MLA Raju Mech, calling for an immediate halt to the project. The protesters emphasized their rights to the river, chanting slogans such as 'Our river, our rights' and 'We do not want a dam,' while warning of the risks of flooding and displacement that the project might pose to the local population.

The controversy stems from plans by the Assam and Meghalaya governments to develop the Kulsi River project in South Kamrup. Reports indicate that the Brahmaputra Board, under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) on July 30, 2026, outlining the framework for the dam. The local opposition highlights the ongoing tension between development initiatives and the concerns of border communities regarding resource management and environmental safety.