BOLENG : In a major development for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), additional Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by residents of Sitang village in Siang district on Wednesday, further strengthening community participation in the project’s pre-feasibility process.

The MoU signing programme was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Boleng and overseen by Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu.

A total of 12 more households from Sitang village signed the MoU for preparation of the project’s Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR), reflecting growing community support for the proposed multipurpose project.

Earlier, 59 households had signed similar MoUs during an earlier programme held on February 21 this year. With the latest addition, 71 out of the total 84 households in Sitang village have now formally consented to the PFR process, taking the participation rate to 84.52 per cent.

Officials said the continued progress in MoU signings reflects sustained dialogue and stakeholder engagement among the local community, district administration and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).

The district administration, led by DC Tayi Taggu, has been facilitating consultations and discussions to ensure active community participation in the region’s developmental initiatives.