China is building the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River. (Signal photo)
China Brahmaputra River Dam: China on Wednesday defended the decision to start a dam construction work on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet region. China said that this would not affect India and Bangladesh countries. It is believed that India is keeping a close watch on the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river. Chinese Prime Minister Lee Qing on Saturday announced the construction of the dam at the bottom of the Yarlung Jangbo River in the city of Ningchi, located near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Arunachal Pradesh sector. In China, the Brahmaputra River is known as Yarlung Tsangpo.
What did the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry say
Asked about the concerns of India and Bangladesh about the dam in a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that the project would “have no negative impact on the low -lying areas”. Concerns about the possible environmental impact of this dam in India are increasing. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu described this dam as a “water bomb”, which can bring water holocaust in the low -lying areas of the country.
‘China cannot be trusted’
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in an interview to ‘PTI Video’ on 8 July that the world’s largest dam project on the Brahmaputra river is a matter of serious concern, as China has not signed the International Water Treaty, which could compel her to follow international norms. He had said, “The issue is that China cannot be trusted. Nobody knows what he did.” This dam is expected to generate more than 300 billion kWh hours every year, which is sufficient to meet the annual needs of more than 30 million people.
India is worried, China is careless
In India, concerns have increased about the fact that due to the size and scale of the dam, China will get the strength to control the water flow, as well as it will enable Beijing to release a huge amount of water, which can flood the areas of the Indian border. Guo, dismissing the concerns of the lower coastal states, said that China has cooperated with them by sharing remedies related to hydrology and flood prevention and disaster prevention measures. He said that China has held necessary talks with the two countries regarding the project and it will continue to increase cooperation with the low -lying areas for the benefit of the people living on the banks of the river.
‘Negative effects will not happen’
A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the development of the project in the lower region of Yarlung Tsangpo River is a matter of sovereignty of China. He said that the purpose of this project is to produce clean energy, improve the lives of local people and deal with climate change. Guo claimed that China strictly follows the highest industrial standards for all -round security of ecosystems in terms of scheme, design and construction of hydropower projects in low -lying areas. He said that the development of the project will help prevent disasters on the banks of the river and will not have any negative impact on the low -lying areas.
The area is dangerous in terms of earthquake
China has already launched the largest jam hydropower station of US $ 1.5 billion in Tibet in 2015, causing concerns in India. Critics say the construction of the dam on the Brahmaputra river presents a major challenge in terms of engineering, as the project site is located on the tectonic plate border, where earthquakes often occur. (Language)
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