China’s $167 Billion Mega Dam Project on Brahmaputra in Tibet Kicks Off — How Could It Affect India? | India News
On Saturday, China officially launched a Mega Dam project in the lower parts of Yarlung Tsangpo, the upper parts of the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. The project reportedly caused concern in countries including the downward countries, India and Bangladesh.
After explaining his plans to build a Mega Dam on the Brahmaputra River, China expressed his concerns last year with Beijing last year, including the need for transparency and consultation with the downward nations.
The effects of the Chinese Dam on India
The Chinese government insisted that the project aims to provide electricity for external consumption and to address local demand in Xizang. However, the construction of the dam can damage the sub -nations of Brahmbapautra.
India reportedly followed the developments in the Brahmaputra River, including China’s plans to develop hydroelectric projects. Moreover, the new Delhi also took the necessary measures to protect the interests of the nation and citizens, including preventive and corrective measures to protect the lives and livelihoods of people residing in the lower regions.
According to an investment of billions of dollars, the project is expected to generate electricity over 300 billion kilowatt per year with a billions of dollars of investment in billions of dollars.
According to the report, the Hydroelectric Station of the project will be built in the Himalayalar, especially in an important passage of the Brahmaputra River before entering Arunaçhal Pradesh and then before the flow to Bangladesh.
Thus, the project increased concerns in India and Bangladesh.
India’s concerns about dam construction
India’s concerns about the construction of the dam came to the agenda during the visit of Foreign Minister Vikram Misri to Beijing on 26 and 27 January for the Mechanism of Foreign Minister-Foreign Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and discussed the orbit of the Indian-China bilateral relations. During his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, EAM emphasized a long -term approach to solving bilateral problems.
Groundbreaking ceremony
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, a member of the Permanent Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (TBM) Central Committee, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony and announced that the official start of Yarlung Zangbo River Lower has reached the hydrolectric project in the Tibeth region.
Xinhua News Agency, the relevant departments of the central and state bodies, relevant central enterprises, relevant central enterprises, members of the expert advisory committee, Yarlungbo River Hydroelectric Project, Project Research, Test and Construction Units and local public representatives attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
According to IANS, the state’s press agency reported that the project has adopted mainly the method of correcting the bends and developing deviation from tunnels and built five -stage power plants with approximately 1.2 trillion yuan investment of approximately $ 167.8 billion.
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Indian Bridge on the Brahmaputra River
According to Ani, the Indian railways approved the construction of the second railway-Cum-Road bridge in Saraighat under the project of doubled the agthori-kamakhya railway line in Assam.
The project approved under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is estimated to cost RS. 1.473.77 Crore and December 2029 are expected to be completed. The bridge will cover a total length of 7,062 km between the Agthori and Kamakhya stations and will have a 1.3 km long steel composite beam on Brahmaputra.
(with the inputs of the agencies)
