China Yajiang Group is developing a mega-dam on the Brahmaputra River, risking tension with New Delhi.
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Updated Sep 5
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What happened
China Yajiang Group is developing a mega-dam on the Brahmaputra River, risking tension with New Delhi.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Li Qiang announced the start of the mega dam project in Nyingchi.1 source
Mega-dam project on the Brahmaputra River risks tensions between China and India.1 source
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The entities involved
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Brahmaputra River
river in China, India, and Bangladesh
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Beijing
capital city of China
Related events
- India plans a dam in Arunachal Pradesh while China executes hydro-engineering projects in Tibet.
- The Brahmaputra River system is under pressure as headwaters are controlled and mega-dams are built, leading to mudslides through the China-Nepal border.
- China's dams are being used to control the flow of the Mekong River.
- Construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River raises concerns over glacier risk and lack of transparency from China.
- Glacial floods in Nepal affect downstream areas near the Brahmaputra River, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, amid massive dam construction by China.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thehindu.com
- prokerala.com
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