A four-day training and orientation programme on water management and the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) concluded at the deputy commissioner’s office in Siang district on Friday. The programme, held from 28 to 31 July, brought together various stakeholders, including teachers, CDPOs, ANMs, health assistants, anganwadi workers, ASHAs, departmental officers, and staffers, with approximately 240 attendees across the four sessions. The programme aimed to build a clear understanding of the SUMP as a project of national importance, covering water resource management, conservation techniques, and the broader developmental benefits the project is expected to bring to the region.
Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu attended all four sessions, interacting with participants and underlining the importance of sustainable water resource management and transparent public participation in the SUMP project. District Planning Officer Tapik Komut and NHPC officials guided participants on water conservation and river basin management, while the NHPC’s Group Senior Manager, Tabom Taggu, delivered presentations on river management, water conservation, and the benefits of the SUMP. Additional resource persons included Hydropower Department Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tanom Tatak and DMO Dr Johny Darang, who contributed to specific sessions and addressed queries from participants.
The programme featured four sessions, each targeting different groups, including teachers, child development project officers and anganwadi workers, auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) workers, health assistants and ASHAs, and departmental officers and staff. Seven interactive and informative videos related to the SUMP and water management were screened during the training programme, and frequently asked questions and ‘benefits of the project’ booklets were distributed to help participants gain a better understanding of the SUMP and its key objectives. Discussions consistently underlined the wider significance of the SUMP, particularly its expected contribution to regional stability, infrastructure growth, and long-term sustainable development.
Officials noted that the four-day series marked a significant step towards building stronger, transparent, and long-term partnerships between the SUMP project and the communities it will serve.
