- Sino-Indian competition over Himalayan water and hydropower
- India plans a dam in Arunachal Pradesh while China executes hydro-engineering projects in Tibet.
- China is building the world's largest hydropower project in Tibet, impacting downstream flow to India and Bangladesh.
India monitors upstream dam construction in Tibet amid regional water competition
What happened
India is monitoring dam construction activities taking place in Tibet. The report notes that the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh is being viewed as a strategic necessity to counter China’s mega-dam at Medog.
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Why it matters
The competing hydro-engineering projects in the Himalayas highlight a race for development between India and China. The region is described as an interconnected and unstable ecological system, with consequences that may extend beyond the project sites.
China is building the world's largest hydropower project in Tibet, which impacts downstream flow to India and Bangladesh.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Arunachal PradeshSpeculative
Upstream damming could affect downstream agriculture and water supply in Arunachal Pradesh.
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China is building the world's largest hydropower project in Tibet, impacting downstream flow to India and Bangladesh.Also in this story
- A major energy project has been announced originating from Nyingchi, involving a shared river system that sustains agriculture and affects downstream interests.
- Chinese authorities are controlling the region of Tibet and planning dam construction on the Jinsha River.
Within Sino-Indian competition over Himalayan water and hydropower
The entities involved
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Tibet
plateau region in west China
Related events
- Seismic instability in Tibet is increasing the risk of dam failure.
- The Siang river is observed flowing down from Tibet.
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- Glacial melt caused catastrophic floods in Nepal, with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology responsible for early warning systems.
- A glacial lake outburst caused a massive flash flood affecting downstream areas in the Nepal-Tibet border region.