India Is Monitoring China’s Brahmaputra Dam And Seeks Safeguards

Photo: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh

NEW DELHI (ANI)- India is closely monitoring China’s plans to develop hydropower projects on the Brahmaputra River, ensuring its interests and those of its downstream citizens are safeguarded, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha.

Singh stated that the government is actively tracking developments related to the river and taking necessary measures to protect Indian lives and livelihoods.

The proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, making it the world’s largest hydropower project. However, India has raised concerns about its potential impact on water availability, silt deposition, and biodiversity in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

India has formally conveyed its concerns to China, emphasizing the need for transparency and consultation with downstream countries.

Both countries have agreed to an early meeting to discuss the resumption of hydrological data sharing and cooperation on trans-border rivers.

Meanwhile, India is planning a 10 GW hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to counterbalance the potential impact of China’s dam, ensuring water security, flood control, and regional development.