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China Approves 14th Five-Year Plan To Build Dam On Brahmaputra In Tibet
China's parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has raised concerns.
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China's Plans For New Brahmaputra Dam Could Irk India: 10 Points
China's plan to start construction of a controversial hydropower project on the river Brahmaputra may become the new irritant in ties with India amid a pullback by both sides after nearly a year of a tense standoff in Ladakh. India fears that the Chinese project may disrupt downstream river flows, worsen water shortages and even cause flash floods....
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"We Monitor All Developments": India On Chinese Project On Brahmaputra
Amid reports that China plans to build a dam on the Brahmaputra, India on Thursday said it "carefully monitors" all developments relating to the river, and that it intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard its interests.
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China To Assess Downstream Impact Before Brahmaputra Dam Construction
China will take into consideration the interest of other countries before firming up any plan to develop a dam on the Yarlung Tsangbo river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, a Chinese official in New Delhi said on Wednesday.
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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra That Could Impact India: Report
China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official media on Sunday quoted the head of a Chinese company tasked to build the dam as saying.
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"Very Concerned," Says Bangladesh Amid Reports Of China Building Dam On Brahmaputra
Amid reports of China trying to build dams over the Brahmaputra, Bangladesh today said it is "very concerned" about diversion of water and is prepared to participate in a joint water basin management.
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'China's Focus On Dams On Tibetan Rivers Instead Of Brahmaputra': Report
China, which is constructing many hydropower projects in Tibet, plans to focus on dam building on rivers close to its provinces and not on the Brahmaputra which sparked concerns in India, Chinese media reported today.
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China Plans World's Longest Tunnel To Divert Brahmaputra Water: Report
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world's longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today.
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China Justifies Dam On Brahmaputra, Says It Won't Affect India
Justifying its move to blockade a tributary of the Brahmaputra to construct a dam, China today sought to allay apprehensions that it would effect the river flow into India saying that there will be no adverse impact on downstream areas.
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China Blocks Tributary Of Brahmaputra In Tibet To Build 'Most Expensive' Dam
China has blocked a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet as part of the construction of its "most expensive" hydro project which could cause concern in India as it may impact water flows into the lower riparian countries.
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China Approves Construction of 3 More Dams on Brahmaputra
China has approved the construction of three more dams on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet region apart from the Zangmu hydroelectric project that started operations in October, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Concerned Over China's Dam on Brahmaputra
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the reported move by China to operationalise a hydro-power station on the Brahmaputra will cause irreparable damage to Assam.
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China's 9700 Crore Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet is Now Working
China today operationalised the largest dam in Tibet, built on river Brahmaputra, raising concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies.
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China's Mega-Dam in Tibet Begins Operations, India Watches Closely
China has begun generating electricity from Tibet's biggest ever hydro-power project, the latest dam development on Himalayan rivers that has prompted concern in India.
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China seeks joint mechanism with India, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Notwithstanding pledges to take the bilateral relationship to a new level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his first meeting with new Chinese President Xi Jinping has sought a joint mechanism to assess the construction work on dams on Brahmaputra river in Tibet.
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China Approves 14th Five-Year Plan To Build Dam On Brahmaputra In Tibet
China's parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has raised concerns.
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China's Plans For New Brahmaputra Dam Could Irk India: 10 Points
China's plan to start construction of a controversial hydropower project on the river Brahmaputra may become the new irritant in ties with India amid a pullback by both sides after nearly a year of a tense standoff in Ladakh. India fears that the Chinese project may disrupt downstream river flows, worsen water shortages and even cause flash floods....
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"We Monitor All Developments": India On Chinese Project On Brahmaputra
Amid reports that China plans to build a dam on the Brahmaputra, India on Thursday said it "carefully monitors" all developments relating to the river, and that it intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard its interests.
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China To Assess Downstream Impact Before Brahmaputra Dam Construction
China will take into consideration the interest of other countries before firming up any plan to develop a dam on the Yarlung Tsangbo river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, a Chinese official in New Delhi said on Wednesday.
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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra That Could Impact India: Report
China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official media on Sunday quoted the head of a Chinese company tasked to build the dam as saying.
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"Very Concerned," Says Bangladesh Amid Reports Of China Building Dam On Brahmaputra
Amid reports of China trying to build dams over the Brahmaputra, Bangladesh today said it is "very concerned" about diversion of water and is prepared to participate in a joint water basin management.
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'China's Focus On Dams On Tibetan Rivers Instead Of Brahmaputra': Report
China, which is constructing many hydropower projects in Tibet, plans to focus on dam building on rivers close to its provinces and not on the Brahmaputra which sparked concerns in India, Chinese media reported today.
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China Plans World's Longest Tunnel To Divert Brahmaputra Water: Report
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world's longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today.
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China Justifies Dam On Brahmaputra, Says It Won't Affect India
Justifying its move to blockade a tributary of the Brahmaputra to construct a dam, China today sought to allay apprehensions that it would effect the river flow into India saying that there will be no adverse impact on downstream areas.
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China Blocks Tributary Of Brahmaputra In Tibet To Build 'Most Expensive' Dam
China has blocked a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet as part of the construction of its "most expensive" hydro project which could cause concern in India as it may impact water flows into the lower riparian countries.
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China Approves Construction of 3 More Dams on Brahmaputra
China has approved the construction of three more dams on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet region apart from the Zangmu hydroelectric project that started operations in October, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Concerned Over China's Dam on Brahmaputra
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the reported move by China to operationalise a hydro-power station on the Brahmaputra will cause irreparable damage to Assam.
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China's 9700 Crore Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet is Now Working
China today operationalised the largest dam in Tibet, built on river Brahmaputra, raising concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies.
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China's Mega-Dam in Tibet Begins Operations, India Watches Closely
China has begun generating electricity from Tibet's biggest ever hydro-power project, the latest dam development on Himalayan rivers that has prompted concern in India.
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China seeks joint mechanism with India, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Notwithstanding pledges to take the bilateral relationship to a new level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his first meeting with new Chinese President Xi Jinping has sought a joint mechanism to assess the construction work on dams on Brahmaputra river in Tibet.
