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Centre Has Taken Note Of China's Announcement Of Mega Dam Project: Minister
The Union government has "taken note" of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam In Tibet, Its Impact On India Explained
China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.
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China's Plan For Mega Dam In Tibet Raises Concern In India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world's largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India.
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China Approves 14th Five-Year Plan To Build Dam On Brahmaputra In Tibet
China's parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has raised concerns.
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China's Plans For New Brahmaputra Dam Could Irk India: 10 Points
China's plan to start construction of a controversial hydropower project on the river Brahmaputra may become the new irritant in ties with India amid a pullback by both sides after nearly a year of a tense standoff in Ladakh. India fears that the Chinese project may disrupt downstream river flows, worsen water shortages and even cause flash floods....
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"We Monitor All Developments": India On Chinese Project On Brahmaputra
Amid reports that China plans to build a dam on the Brahmaputra, India on Thursday said it "carefully monitors" all developments relating to the river, and that it intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard its interests.
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China To Assess Downstream Impact Before Brahmaputra Dam Construction
China will take into consideration the interest of other countries before firming up any plan to develop a dam on the Yarlung Tsangbo river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, a Chinese official in New Delhi said on Wednesday.
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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra That Could Impact India: Report
China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official media on Sunday quoted the head of a Chinese company tasked to build the dam as saying.
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"Very Concerned," Says Bangladesh Amid Reports Of China Building Dam On Brahmaputra
Amid reports of China trying to build dams over the Brahmaputra, Bangladesh today said it is "very concerned" about diversion of water and is prepared to participate in a joint water basin management.
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'China's Focus On Dams On Tibetan Rivers Instead Of Brahmaputra': Report
China, which is constructing many hydropower projects in Tibet, plans to focus on dam building on rivers close to its provinces and not on the Brahmaputra which sparked concerns in India, Chinese media reported today.
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China Plans World's Longest Tunnel To Divert Brahmaputra Water: Report
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world's longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today.
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No 'Imaginary Water War', Please, Says China About Brahmaputra
Refuting reports of China joining water wars between India and Pakistan by blocking a tributary of Brahmaputra river, Chinese official media said today that Beijing is ready to join a multilateral cooperation mechanism with India and Bangladesh to share the waters.
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Centre Has Taken Note Of China's Announcement Of Mega Dam Project: Minister
The Union government has "taken note" of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam In Tibet, Its Impact On India Explained
China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.
-
China's Plan For Mega Dam In Tibet Raises Concern In India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world's largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India.
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China Approves 14th Five-Year Plan To Build Dam On Brahmaputra In Tibet
China's parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has raised concerns.
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China's Plans For New Brahmaputra Dam Could Irk India: 10 Points
China's plan to start construction of a controversial hydropower project on the river Brahmaputra may become the new irritant in ties with India amid a pullback by both sides after nearly a year of a tense standoff in Ladakh. India fears that the Chinese project may disrupt downstream river flows, worsen water shortages and even cause flash floods....
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"We Monitor All Developments": India On Chinese Project On Brahmaputra
Amid reports that China plans to build a dam on the Brahmaputra, India on Thursday said it "carefully monitors" all developments relating to the river, and that it intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard its interests.
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China To Assess Downstream Impact Before Brahmaputra Dam Construction
China will take into consideration the interest of other countries before firming up any plan to develop a dam on the Yarlung Tsangbo river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, a Chinese official in New Delhi said on Wednesday.
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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra That Could Impact India: Report
China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official media on Sunday quoted the head of a Chinese company tasked to build the dam as saying.
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"Very Concerned," Says Bangladesh Amid Reports Of China Building Dam On Brahmaputra
Amid reports of China trying to build dams over the Brahmaputra, Bangladesh today said it is "very concerned" about diversion of water and is prepared to participate in a joint water basin management.
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'China's Focus On Dams On Tibetan Rivers Instead Of Brahmaputra': Report
China, which is constructing many hydropower projects in Tibet, plans to focus on dam building on rivers close to its provinces and not on the Brahmaputra which sparked concerns in India, Chinese media reported today.
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China Plans World's Longest Tunnel To Divert Brahmaputra Water: Report
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world's longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today.
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No 'Imaginary Water War', Please, Says China About Brahmaputra
Refuting reports of China joining water wars between India and Pakistan by blocking a tributary of Brahmaputra river, Chinese official media said today that Beijing is ready to join a multilateral cooperation mechanism with India and Bangladesh to share the waters.
