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Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

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Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

A study by Chinese geologists has found that an active fault line beneath the world’s largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet could affect its structural stability, raising questions over Beijing’s repeated claims that it would help prevent disasters in the region. The project is close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh….

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Cabinet Approves 2 Hydro Projects Worth Rs 3,689 Crore In Arunachal Pradesh

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Cabinet Approves 2 Hydro Projects Worth Rs 3,689 Crore In Arunachal Pradesh

The state would benefit from 12 per cent free power. (Representational) New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday approved two hydropower projects entailing an investment of Rs 3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh. After the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters that the CCEA approved an investment of Rs 1,750…

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