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Activity along the Brahmaputra concerns Centre, warns China ‘not to harm downstream states’
Going by the looks of it, the Union government is keeping it’s heads up on activity along the Chinese border especially the contested Brahmaputra river. The government requested China to ensure that interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activity in upstream areas of the Brahmaputra river, Lok Sabha was informed.
Union Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat made the statement in reply to queries on whether China’s dam construction in upper Tibet area is causing a drop in water level in Brahmaputra in Assam and said the government “carefully” monitors all developments on the river.
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“India has urged China to ensure the interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activities in upstream areas,” Mr Jat said.
According to a PIB release ‘Construction of Dam by China on Brahmaputra River’, Chief Minister of Assam had written to the External Affairs Minister on 15th June, 2011 conveying concern of the people of Assam regarding reports about the construction of a dam in the upper reaches of river Brahmaputra in China. Besides this, Governor of Bihar also had written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 27th Feburary, 2012 expressing concern on construction activity by China on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet Autonomous Region.
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This message relayed to China would certainly move chairs within the government of the People’s Republic of China .
According to reports, China’s Zangmu hydroelectric project was operationalised in October, 2015 added the minister.
Down To Earth | Latest news, opinion, analysis on environment & science issues | India, South Asia
The outline of the 12th Five Year Plan for the People’s Republic of China indicates that three more hydro-power projects on the mainstream of Brahmaputra river in Tibet Autonomous Region have been approved for implementation, he said.
“These four projects are considered to be run of the river (RoR) hydroelectric projects. As a lower riparian state with considerable established user rights to the waters of the river, India has conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities, including at the highest levels of the Government of the People’s Republic of China,” Mr Jat added.
The minister said in 2006 the two sides established an India-China Expert Level Mechanism (ELM) on trans-border rivers and in October, 2013, the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation on trans-border rivers, he said.
(Agencies)
Featured image: indianexpress.com
Activity along the Brahmaputra concerns Centre, warns China 'not to harm downstream states'
Going by the looks of it, the Union government is keeping it’s heads up on activity along the Chinese border especially the contested Brahmaputra river. The government requested China to ensure that interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activity in upstream areas of the Brahmaputra river, Lok Sabha was informed.
Union Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat made the statement in reply to queries on whether China’s dam construction in upper Tibet area is causing a drop in water level in Brahmaputra in Assam and said the government “carefully” monitors all developments on the river.
ALSO READ: ‘EYE IN THE SKY’ FOR INDIA, TO BUILD SATELLITE TRACKING STATION TO MONITOR CHINA
“India has urged China to ensure the interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activities in upstream areas,” Mr Jat said.
According to a PIB release ‘Construction of Dam by China on Brahmaputra River’, Chief Minister of Assam had written to the External Affairs Minister on 15th June, 2011 conveying concern of the people of Assam regarding reports about the construction of a dam in the upper reaches of river Brahmaputra in China. Besides this, Governor of Bihar also had written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 27th Feburary, 2012 expressing concern on construction activity by China on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet Autonomous Region.
ALSO READ: NORTHEAST WILL BE ‘DAMNED’ IF CHINA HAS ITS WAY IN BRAHMAPUTRA!
This message relayed to China would certainly move chairs within the government of the People’s Republic of China .
According to reports, China’s Zangmu hydroelectric project was operationalised in October, 2015 added the minister.
Down To Earth | Latest news, opinion, analysis on environment & science issues | India, South Asia
The outline of the 12th Five Year Plan for the People’s Republic of China indicates that three more hydro-power projects on the mainstream of Brahmaputra river in Tibet Autonomous Region have been approved for implementation, he said.
“These four projects are considered to be run of the river (RoR) hydroelectric projects. As a lower riparian state with considerable established user rights to the waters of the river, India has conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities, including at the highest levels of the Government of the People’s Republic of China,” Mr Jat added.
The minister said in 2006 the two sides established an India-China Expert Level Mechanism (ELM) on trans-border rivers and in October, 2013, the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation on trans-border rivers, he said.
(Agencies)
Featured image: indianexpress.com
Activity along the Brahmaputra concerns Centre, warns China 'not to harm downstream states'
