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Can China divert Brahmaputra?
NEW DELHI: China has assured India that the dam it is constructing on the Brahmaputra in Tibet will not divert the water of the river. The Brahmaputra river, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in China, originates from Tibet and flows into Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Can China build dam on Brahmaputra?
China Approves Building Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, Near Arunachal Pradesh Border. It was passed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year. The 14th five-year plan included building the dam on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river over which India and Bangladesh, the riparian states, have raised concerns.
How much of India’s water comes from China?
It is estimated that 718 billion cubic meters of surface water flows out of the Tibetan plateau and the Chinese-administered regions of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia to neighbouring countries each year. Nearly half that water, 48\%, runs directly into India.
Why is China’s new dam a concern for India?
This dam will be built in the Medog region, where the Yarlung Tsangpo takes a U-turn and begins its descent into India. The concern in India and Bangladesh is about how much of the water of the Brahmaputra and the Yamuna would get blocked by the massive dam that China will build in this Yarlung Tsangpo canyon.
Where does Brahmaputra drain?
The river drains the Himalayan east of the Indo-Nepal border, south-central portion of the Tibetan plateau above the Ganga basin, south-eastern portion of Tibet, the Patkai-Bum hills, the northern slopes of the Meghalaya hills, the Assam plains, and the northern portion of Bangladesh.
Does Brahmaputra flow in Pakistan?
Brahmaputra river originates from Angsi glacier of Mansarovar. Brahmaputra river does not flow through Ladakh, Gilgit and Pakistan.
Which rivers flow from China to India?
The Brahmaputra (/ˌbrɑːməˈpuːtrə/), also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh, and Luit, Dilao in Assam, is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh. It is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.
Can China block India water?
The ability to control India’s water supply in the hands of the Chinese has always been a legitimate concern. China can use this to cause flash flooding or to divert water that could dry up rivers across India.