National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, India's state-run hydropower company, is developing the proposed 11,200MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh. (EPA Images pic)NEW DELHI: Indian protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched buildings, officials said.

The violence in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh state erupted late on Friday during protests against the proposed 11,200MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project of state-run hydropower company, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), chief minister Pema Khandu told reporters on Saturday.

"The mob destroyed a lot of properties, police station, the NHPC office was vandalised, several elected representatives' homes were ransacked," Khandu told reporters.