Assam CM On China's Dam Construction Plans On Brahmaputra
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According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, the ceremony took place at the dam site of Nyingchi's Mainling hydropower station in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Despite China`s dam project, India holds the upper hand on Brahmaputra water due to rainfall and tributaries.
China has begun building a massive dam on Yarlung Zangbo near Arunachal Pradesh, raising strategic concerns for India as Beijing eyes economic and energy gains
As China formally began construction of a dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, the river is back in the spotlight. Let's understand this key UPSC geography current affairs topic by connecting it with your syllabus in a simple way.
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It is believed that the construction of this dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity every year. According to Xinhua, this plan of China will play a key role in achieving the goal of reducing carbon emissions and will boost industries like engineering. Along with this, this plan will also create employment opportunities in Tibet.
Set to begin operations in late 2027, the cruise will operate on National Waterway-2, the Brahmaputra river. The vessel will be indigenously built by Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kolkata, signalling strong international interest and growing domestic capabilities.
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