A large number of people from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district took to the streets raising serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the Public Works Department (PWD) tendering process.The protest, led by residents of the 2-Tawang Assembly Constituency, remained peaceful but drew strong participation. Demonstrators gathered near the iconic Buddha Statue in Tawang and later marched in an organised manner to the offices of the Executive Engineer (EE), PWD, and the Deputy Commissioner.Protestors alleged corruption, lack of transparency and violation of proper procedures in the awarding of contracts. They claimed that tenders worth several crores under schemes such as SIDF and RE were issued without following established norms. According to them, multiple works were floated without adequate transparency, raising doubts over possible misuse of public funds.
One of the major issues raised during the protest was the alleged lack of communication with the local MLA. The protestors said that the elected representative of the area was not informed about key development works, which they believe weakens accountability and proper representation of public interest.The crowd stressed that all development projects must be carried out in consultation with elected representatives to ensure fairness and transparency. They said ignoring such processes could lead to misuse and public distrust.As part of their demands, the protestors called for the immediate transfer of Executive Engineer Er. Tadar Nyakpu and Assistant Engineer Er. Jumpe Ete. They also demanded a departmental inquiry into the alleged irregularities.
In addition, they sought cancellation of recent Notices Inviting Tender (NITs) issued on February 11, March 5 and March 13, 2026. The protestors further demanded that all future projects above ₹50 lakh must follow a fully transparent tendering process. A memorandum listing all demands was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner. The protestors have given the administration a one-week deadline to act, warning that failure to respond could lead to a larger and indefinite democratic movement.
