Amid India-Pakistan tensions, China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet

[Taimoor Khan]

every country is working on their interest only pakistanis are here making fun and losing every battle

Enlighten us. I am all ears. Promise will give you my undivided attention.

 

[tarrar]

Well done China. Bharti lying media was saying, no one stands with Pakistan & here is a answer to all the baseless bollywood style lies.

 

[I S I]

Enlighten us. I am all ears. Promise will give you my undivided attention.

Don't mind him, he's still getting ich of Aman ki Asha.

 

[Musafir117]

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why are you happy sir if china block Indian water its Chinese benefit . china is not gonna giving us this water . on the hand if indi block our water we will lose not India or china . so we are in danger by this chines move


every country is working on their interest only pakistanis are here making fun and losing every battle

Imran Bhai don't worry no stopping your pani and no else can stop our

 

[Sasquatch]

This project was already planned and has noting to do with with the drama between India and Pakistan in relation to the Indus Water Treaty. More dams will be built in Xizang even one bigger than the three gorges dam, it will continue regardless of any outside countries opinions.

 

[wiseone2]

China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam

• Foreign

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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.

The Lalho project on Xiabuqu river, a tributary of Yarlung Zangbo (the Tibetan name for the Brahmaputra), in Xigaze in Tibet, involves an investment of 4.95 billion yuan (USD 740 million), Zhang Yunbao, head of the project’s administration bureau was quoted as saying by Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency on Saturday.

Xigaze also known as Shigatse is closely located to Sikkim. From Xigaze, the Brahmaputra flows into Arunachal Pradesh.

Terming it as the “most expensive project”, the report said the project, whose construction began in June 2014, was scheduled to be completed in 2019.

It is not clear yet what impact the blockade of the river will have on the flow of water from the Brahmaputra into the lower riparian countries like India and Bangladesh as a result, it said.

Last year, China had operationalised the USD 1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra River, which has raised concerns in India.

But China has been maintaining that it has taken into consideration India’s concerns and alleys apprehensions of restricting the flow of water, saying its dams are run of the river projects not designed to hold water.

The outline of China’s 12th Five Year Plan indicates that three more hydropower projects on the mainstream of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet Autonomous Region have been approved for implementation.

In March, Union Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said in a statement that India had expressed its concerns to China about the likely impact of the dams.

While there is no water treaty between the countries, India and China established an 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 under which Beijing provides data to India on the water flows.

The blockade of the Brahmaputra river tributary comes at a time when India’s reported decision to suspend talks with Pakistan under Indus Water Treaty as part of its efforts to hit back at Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri attack.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang gave a guarded reply when asked on September 27 about India’s reported move.

“As a friendly neighbour to both India and Pakistan, China hopes that India and Pakistan can properly address disputes and improve relations through dialogue and consultation, maintain and enhance all-round cooperation and join hands to promote regional peace, stability and development,” Shuang told media. Some of the rivers under the Indus water treaty originate in China.

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/201...ibutary-of-brahmaputra-in-tibet-to-build-dam/

most of tibet is barren and not suitable for agriculture of any sort
any water dammed can be used for hydroelectric power generation
it is eventually going downstream

pakistan is losing some of the ravi and jhelum waters in the long run to inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir
india should maximize the hydroelectric power generation on the Indus river

 

[MM_Haider]

most of tibet is barren and not suitable for agriculture of any sort
any water dammed can be used for hydroelectric power generation
it is eventually going downstream

pakistan is losing some of the ravi and jhelum waters in the long run to inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir
india should maximize the hydroelectric power generation on the Indus river

most of tibet is barren and not suitable for agriculture of any sort
any water dammed can be used for hydroelectric power generation
it is eventually going downstream

pakistan is losing some of the ravi and jhelum waters in the long run to inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir
india should maximize the hydroelectric power generation on the Indus river

Then why is there panic in India and Bangladesh on this? FYI China plans to use this water fro agriculture purposes as well.. time to turn the tap off!!!

 

[vermaac]

Then why is there panic in India and Bangladesh on this? FYI China plans to use this water fro agriculture purposes as well.. time to turn the tap off!!!

You may not be aware but 70% of Brahmaputra water comes from Indian Arunachal Pradesh. The Chinese part is unimportant except for sudden stoppages and releases which can result in flooding.

 

[MM_Haider]

You may not be aware but 70% of Brahmaputra water comes from Indian Arunachal Pradesh. The Chinese part is unimportant except for sudden stoppages and releases which can result in flooding.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/1192132/china-blocks-river-sets-off-alarms-bells-india/

some excerpts:

“The Lalho reservoir is designed to store up to 295 million cubic metres of water and help irrigate 30,000 hectares of farmland in Xigaze, which usually suffers from severe drought,” the report said. “It will have two power stations with a combined generation capacity of 42 megawatts,” it added. Construction of the Lalho project began in June 2014 and is scheduled to be completed in 2019.

Beijing’s move has set off alarm bells in Delhi, which, according to theTimes of India (ToI), is worried of the blockade’s impact on lower riparian regions which lie in India. According to the Indian daily, Xigaze is closely located to India’s Sikkim state and River Brahmaputra, which flows into India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, originates there.

“It is unclear what impact the blockade of the river will have on the flow of water from the Brahmaputra into the lower riparian countries like India and Bangladesh as a result,” the ToI report said.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Laugh your @r$3 off.If Philippines can,So does Bangladesh.And yes,Pakistanis cheer for China,but they forgets India can do the same.

 

[Sanchez]

If India wants to kick Pakistan by manipulating the Indus waters Pakistani would of course cheer for somebody who could give the same kicks to the butts of India. Why not? So stop think like retards to use water sharing issues as a weapon in the first place!