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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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"2 Different Views On China's Brahmaputra Mega Dam": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there are two "scientific aspects" to China building a mega dam across the Brahmaputra - a $167.8 billion project - including one could actually help by reducing the amount of flooding in the state.
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China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.
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China's Mega Dam Near Arunachal Will Be Ticking Water Bomb: Chief Minister
China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said.
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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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China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China's plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a "water bomb".
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China To Build World's Largest Hydropower Dam In Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.
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China's Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam Has Earth-Shifting Capabilities, Scientists Say
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in China called the Three Gorges Dam is a very huge infrastructure project that is affecting the spin of Earth, according to IFL Science.
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China Pauses 2 Dam Projects In Pak After Suicide Attack Kills 5 Engineers
Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday.
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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 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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China Approves Large New Upstream Dam Project On The Yangtze River
China has approved construction of one of its tallest dams, a 239-metre (784-foot) hydroelectric structure on the upstream section of its longest river, the Yangtze, the state planning agency said on Tuesday.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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"2 Different Views On China's Brahmaputra Mega Dam": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there are two "scientific aspects" to China building a mega dam across the Brahmaputra - a $167.8 billion project - including one could actually help by reducing the amount of flooding in the state.
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China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.
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China's Mega Dam Near Arunachal Will Be Ticking Water Bomb: Chief Minister
China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said.
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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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China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China's plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a "water bomb".
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China To Build World's Largest Hydropower Dam In Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.
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China's Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam Has Earth-Shifting Capabilities, Scientists Say
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in China called the Three Gorges Dam is a very huge infrastructure project that is affecting the spin of Earth, according to IFL Science.
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China Pauses 2 Dam Projects In Pak After Suicide Attack Kills 5 Engineers
Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday.
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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 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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China Approves Large New Upstream Dam Project On The Yangtze River
China has approved construction of one of its tallest dams, a 239-metre (784-foot) hydroelectric structure on the upstream section of its longest river, the Yangtze, the state planning agency said on Tuesday.
