Overview
- The 12‑hour shutdown in the Itanagar Capital Region was enforced by the People’s Rights Action Committee and ran from 5 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, Nov 4, with shops closed and government offices open.
- Police said the shutdown remained peaceful, deployed extra personnel at the Civil Secretariat and Lok Bhavan, and dispersed a small march of about 30 people that tried to move toward IG Park.
- PRAC called the action to demand the immediate release of those detained after Oct 23 protests against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project and to stop ongoing survey work for the dam.
- The District Magistrate had declared the bandh unlawful before the shutdown and authorities kept essential services running, leaving organisers to threaten escalation if their demands are not met.
- If protesters follow through on an indefinite statewide bandh from Nov 5, daily life could be disrupted across Arunachal Pradesh and pressures on authorities could lead to tougher policing or renewed talks over the project's surveys and local grievances.