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China’s ‘no’ to international water treaties worrying: Arunachal Pradesh CM

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China’s ‘no’ to international water treaties worrying: Arunachal Pradesh CM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said China’s refusal to enter into binding international water treaties, and selective sharing of hydrological data have raised concerns in the northeastern region. Speaking at the inaugural function of a seminar titled ‘Environment and Security’ organised at the…

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China approves world’s largest, $137-billion dam on the Brahmaputra close to the Indian border

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China approves world’s largest, 7-billion dam on the Brahmaputra close to the Indian border

China has approved the construction of the world’s largest dam, stated to be the planet’s biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states — India and Bangladesh. The Chinese government has approved the construction of a hydropower project in the lower…

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