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Jaishankar raises concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister over China's mega
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India's concerns during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.
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India seeks transparency from China over construction of mega dam on River
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that they were carefully monitoring China's hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet.
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China's Brahmaputra hydropower project raises alarm among Tibetan experts,
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China's new mega dam on the Brahmaputra River has sparked concern among Tibetan experts, who warn it could harm the environment and threaten water security in India and Bangladesh due to lack of transparency and the region's seismic risks.
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BJP MP Tapir Gao warns of 'devastating' impact on Northeast India from Chi
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao on Tuesday raised serious concerns over China's proposed construction of the "Great Bend Dam" on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, warning that the dam's impact will severely affect the downstream regions of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and the broader North
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India keeping close eye on China's plans to develop hydropower projects on
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the government is monitoring all developments related to the river and taking necessary measures to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Indian citizens living in downstream areas.
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Sikyong Penpa warns of strategic and ecological risks from China's Brahmap
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Highlighting the seismic sensitivity of the Tibetan Plateau, Sikyong cautioned against the risks posed by massive construction in the fragile region.
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India urges China to ensure dams on upstream Brahmaputra don't harm downst
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The remarks came close on the heels after reports emerged that the Chinese side is constructing a mega dam upstream of Brahmaputra on Chinese soil. The river Brahmaputra is locally known as Yarlung Tsangpo in the Tibet region of China.
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China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
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China looking to create 'hydro-hegemony' through dam projects in Tibet: Re
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], April 14 (ANI): China is trying to create a "hydro-hegemony" to dominate the water economy and ecology in the south and south-east Asia by pursuing a series of mega-dam projects over rivers in Tibet, a media report said.
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After Mekong, China focuses to take control over Brahmaputra's water
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): In yet another example where China has run into rough waters with its neighbours, the country has planned to build the world's biggest dam on River Brahmaputra - a 60-gigawatt mega-dam in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), reported Al Jazeera.
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