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China's Tibet dam push raises regional alarm over water security and contr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China has confirmed the launch of a massive hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, triggering renewed concerns over environmental risks, downstream water security and China's tightening grip over the region, as reported by Phayul.
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India seeks transparency from China over construction of mega dam on River
Updated : 9 months, 3 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 lower Yarlung Tsangpo Dam could tip geopolitical scales
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's aggressive push to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo is more than a developmental project; it's a strategic weapon in Beijing's escalating water war against South Asia, reports Borderlens.
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Arunachal villagers embrace SUMP project, marking a milestone in water sec
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The villagers of Pangkang (Kumku) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arunachal Pradesh government to begin the Preliminary Feasibility Report (PFR) for Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) at Boleng in Siang district.
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Experts from India, Bhutan warn of risks from China's proposed dam on Brah
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amid growing concerns over China's plans to construct the "world's largest dam" on Brahmaputra, experts from India and Bhutan have voiced serious reservations about the project, warning of environmental and geopolitical risks.
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China's proposed 'Great Bend Dam' could result in water deficient Brahmapu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Experts from different countries have expressed deep concern at the 'International Seminar on Ensuring Water Security, Ecological Integrity, and Disaster Resilience' over China's proposed "Great Bend Dam" on the Yarlung Tsangpo which is known as Brahmaputra in Tibet.
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What China is doing on their Tibet site will be devastating for entire Nor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao expressed concern over China's domination in Tibet and said that what China is doing on its Tibet site will be devastating for the entire Northeast, not only Assam, Arunachal Pradesh or Bangladesh.
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BJP MP Tapir Gao warns of 'devastating' impact on Northeast India from Chi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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Experts express concern over 'Great Bend Dam' in China
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Global experts have expressed deep concern over China's proposed "Great Bend Dam" by China on Yarlung Tsangpo, as Brahmaputra is known in Tibet, during a seminar held in Guwahati on Tuesday.
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India keeping close eye on China's plans to develop hydropower projects on
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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China's Metok dam poses severe risks to Tibet's environment, warns UN advo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Phuntsok Tobgyal, the UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, raised serious concerns about the environmental and social impacts of China's proposed Metok Dam during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), as reported by Tibet.net.
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China's construction of dams sparks controversy as building river dams "re
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China's construction and operation of dams has sparked controversy as building river dams and artificial reservoirs causes "irreversible modification of natural landscapes" and "such extensive interfeence can even increase the risk of earthquakes, according to The Institute for Security and
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