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India plans counter-dam in Arunachal Pradesh amid China's Tibetan hydropower projects

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India is advancing the 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, which is intended to counter China's large-scale hydropower scheme, the $167-billion Yaxia project, upstream in Tibet. The project has faced opposition from indigenous tribes who fear the reservoir could submerge villages and sever their ties with the river. China has stated that its project will have no negative impact downstream.

From tribune.com.pk, indiatimes.com, countercurrents.org

Why it matters

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The Siang project aims to regulate seasonal floods and strengthen national water and energy security for India. New Delhi fears that China's upstream project could negatively affect water flows into the Brahmaputra river.

Upstream dam construction in Arunachal Pradesh is impacting downstream interests, involving China.

From tribune.com.pk, indiatimes.com

Who's involved

  • IndiaPlanning the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) as a strategic countermeasure.
  • ChinaExecuting the 60,000 MW Yaxia hydropower project in Tibet.
  • Pema KhanduChief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, addressing protests against the dam project.
  • Arunachal PradeshThe state where the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project is located.

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How it developed

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  1. India is taking action to counter a Chinese project in Tibet related to the dam conflict.1 source
  2. India's hydropower plans in Arunachal Pradesh are actively countering China's large-scale dam projects.1 source
  3. PLA forces diverge from established patrolling patterns near Arunachal Pradesh, leading to heightened tensions with India.Sub-event
  4. ADI tribes oppose the Siang project in India, which is framed as a countermeasure to dam-building in Tibet.Sub-event
  5. A fact-finding committee led by Bosiram Siram examined hydropower projects within the state of Arunachal Pradesh.Sub-event
  6. China denies that its large-scale hydropower projects are linked to the recent flood events.Sub-event
  7. Dam construction risks intensifying monsoon flooding in Assam.Sub-event
  8. India plans a dam as a buffer while scientific warnings surface about related Chinese projects.1 source
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  1. China is building the world's largest hydropower project in Tibet, impacting downstream flow to India and Bangladesh.Sub-event
  2. Government body approves a new hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh.Sub-event
  3. Dam plans in Arunachal Pradesh and hydro-engineering in Tibet are underway.1 source

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