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3 days, 10 hours ago

‘Environmental risk posed by China’s Medog Dam project’

The office of Tibet in Geneva has flagged the significant risks posed by the planned construction of the China’s Medog Dam on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo River–Brahmaputra in India–during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. According to a report published by Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration, Phuntsok Tobgyal, UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, in …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

World Water Day: Water is life, but how much of it is actually fresh and accessible?

The Hindu

India boasts a vast and diverse surface water network. India’s permanent surface water resources are divided in three categories: Lakes, rivers and wetlands. Historic structures like the Kallanai Dam, built over 2,000 years ago by Karikalan Chola, still support irrigation, while temple tanks like Pushkar Lake highlight the country’s sustainable water practices. Sacred temple tanks: Many temples in South India …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

A guide to North-East food in Chennai : Try momos and stir-fried bamboo shoot

The Hindu

Twenty years ago, people like Maong Nungsang Jamir who began Naga Reju in Choolaimedu and Ramayon Keishing, owner of North East Kitchen, lit their stoves to serve Naga and Manipuri food to forlorn students and working professionals from the North-East, desperate for a taste of home. With their interesting menus, there arrived a timid hunger among Chennai-folk curious to try …

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Assam CM proposes communication cable beneath Brahmaputra River

Op India

In an effort to enhance the internet and telecommunication network in Assam and other northeastern states, the Assam govt has proposed an underwater communication cable on the bed of the Brahmaputra River. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed the proposal during a media interaction ahead of the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit. The CM said that if there is …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China’s dam project opens the floodgates of concern

The Hindu

The planned construction by China, of a massive hydroelectric dam on the lower section of the upper stream of the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, has become a matter of concern for India due to its potential impact on the local environment and spillover, the flow of water downstream, and bilateral relations. While the dam project aligns with China’s ambitious …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brahmaputra's summer gift, Sandbar island in Guwahati

New Indian Express

Go before it goes. This year, the sandy terrain of the river island has gained a glamorous complexion for three months with the celebrations that form part of the Brahmaputra Carnival. There are its tinier siblings, in small sandy stretches, locally dubbed as “char”, but Sandbar island stands large and luring in the middle of the Brahmaputra. Blame the surroundings: …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre has taken note of China's announcement of dam project: Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh in Parliament

The Hindu

“The Union Government has “taken note” of China’s announcement of a dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibet Autonomous Region,” the Centre informed the Parliament on Thursday Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha also said various issues relating to trans-border …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Assam: Tiger population thrives in Orang Tiger Reserve

Deccan Chronicle

Orang: Located on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra river in central Assam’s Darrang and Sonitpur districts, the Orang Tiger Reserve, has emerged as a shining example of wildlife conservation in Assam. The latest tiger census, conducted in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Wildlife Institute of India, revealed that the reserve now hosts over 26 tigers, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is China's mega dam project a geopolitical weapon under the guise of development?

New Indian Express

China’s state news agency recently announced government approval for constructing the world’s largest hydropower project, boasting a generation capacity three times that of the Three Gorges Dam. China’s plan to build the dam in Medog County, potentially utilising the Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon with its dramatic elevation drop of over 2,000 metres near the U Bend, raises pressing concerns. These include …

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2 months ago

How Himanta is trying to capitalise with a second capital for Assam

India Today

The mighty Brahmaputra, which Assam icon Bhupen Hazarika termed 'Mahabahu’ in one of his famous songs, has shaped the northeastern state’s history and politics. Dibrugarh, one of the state's traditional commercial hubs, will become Assam's second capital, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared. Presiding over the Republic Day celebrations in Dibrugarh, Sarma on Sunday said the district headquarters would be …

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2 months ago

‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war

Al Jazeera

Despite local protests, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam – the world’s largest – upstream in Tibet. But India’s response, by constructing a dam over the Siang River, “adds fuel to the fire,” said Deepak. “It is obvious that China will have the card to use the dam as a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

China's mega-dam strategy: Upstream control, downstream impacts

New Indian Express

On December 25, the People’s Republic of China approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet at a site near the "Great Bend" close to the Indian border. Geopolitical tensions and international norm violations The absence of a comprehensive Brahmaputra Riverbasin multilateral treaty creates several apprehensions for downstream countries, particularly changes in …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

How China is damming rivers in Tibet to build ‘liquid bomb’ against India

Firstpost

Since China has effectively dammed every river that flows into India, it can use water as a weapon of war by controlling releases as part of a military strategy The Brahmaputra system contains more than 30 per cent of India's water resources. The Mega Dam On 25 December 2024, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported about the plan for the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s rights have to be well guarded and well protected: Sonowal on China’s new dam in Tibet

The Hindu

Adding to the concerns expressed by Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh over China’s proposed new dam over the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that India’s rights should be protected. At the second meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council presided over by Mr. Sonowal here, the Inland …

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India on alert regarding China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra: Rajnath Singh

The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the government is on alert regarding China's plan to construct a mega dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, close to its border with India. Days after China announced its plan to construct the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra, India said it will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajnath reacts to China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra: ‘Will take measures to protect India’s interest’

India TV News

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reacted to China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra and said the Central government is on alert regarding China's plan to construct a mega dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, close to its border with India. The reaction came days after China announced its plan to construct the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra, and India …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tibet earthquake: A wake-up call on seismic risks to dam China is building on Brahmaputra

Firstpost

The earthquake in Tibet not only caused significant destruction but also intensified concerns about the safety of the Brahmaputra hydropower project, a colossal venture in a highly seismic zone Damaged houses are pictured after an earthquake at a village in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China on January 7, 2025. In a map featured by South China Morning Post from the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why China wants control over a vital Indian resource

India Today

India and China, already at odds over various geopolitical and territorial issues, could soon face a new frontier of conflict—water. A massive $137 billion dam that China plans to construct on the Brahmaputra River has sparked fresh concerns in India, highlighting a long-standing fear of water being weaponised. With its control over the river’s origin, China can manipulate water flow, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

China says its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India

The Hindu

China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world’s biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries – India and Bangladesh. Let me reiterate that the decision to build the project was made after rigorous …

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World's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India: China

Deccan Chronicle

Beijing: China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries India and Bangladesh. China's construction of the hydropower project over in the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream has …

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China claims its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra won't affect water flow to India

India TV News

Beijing: China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries -- India and Bangladesh. China's construction of the hydropower project over in the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India's reminder to China over Brahmaputra Dam: Activities upstream shouldn't harm downstream states' interest

India TV News

Days after China announced the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, India has responded by saying that it will 'protect its interests'. New Delhi also sent a reminder to Beijing asserting its rights to the waters of the river while seeking transparency over China's mega construction plan in the environmentally sensitive Himalayan zone in Tibet. Indian …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India flags concern over China’s mega dam plan

Hindustan Times

New Delhi India on Friday flagged its concern about China’s plan to build a mega dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river and the creation of two counties in an illegally occupied section of Ladakh, with the external affairs ministry saying these matters have been formally taken up with Beijing. India flags concern over China’s mega dam plan …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India urges China to ensure dams on upstream Brahmaputra don't harm downstream regions

Op India

India has urged the Chinese side to ensure that the downstream states of the Brahmaputra river are not harmed by activities in upstream areas, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. “The Chinese side has been urged to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas,” MEA spokesperson Randhir …

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‘Environmental risk posed by China’s Medog Dam project’

World Water Day: Water is life, but how much of it is actually fresh and accessible?

A guide to North-East food in Chennai : Try momos and stir-fried bamboo shoot

Assam CM proposes communication cable beneath Brahmaputra River

China’s dam project opens the floodgates of concern

Brahmaputra's summer gift, Sandbar island in Guwahati

Centre has taken note of China's announcement of dam project: Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh in Parliament

Assam: Tiger population thrives in Orang Tiger Reserve

Is China's mega dam project a geopolitical weapon under the guise of development?

How Himanta is trying to capitalise with a second capital for Assam

‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war

China's mega-dam strategy: Upstream control, downstream impacts

How China is damming rivers in Tibet to build ‘liquid bomb’ against India

India’s rights have to be well guarded and well protected: Sonowal on China’s new dam in Tibet

India on alert regarding China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath reacts to China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra: ‘Will take measures to protect India’s interest’

Tibet earthquake: A wake-up call on seismic risks to dam China is building on Brahmaputra

Why China wants control over a vital Indian resource

China says its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India

World's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India: China

China claims its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra won't affect water flow to India

India's reminder to China over Brahmaputra Dam: Activities upstream shouldn't harm downstream states' interest

India flags concern over China’s mega dam plan

India urges China to ensure dams on upstream Brahmaputra don't harm downstream regions