What is Brahmaputra called in Tibet?
What is Brahmaputra called in Tibet?
Yarlung Tsangpo
The Brahmaputra (/ˌbrɑːməˈpuːtrə/), also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh, and Luit, Dilao in Assam, is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh.
Which is the biggest dam in Asia?
Three Gorges Dam
| Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | China Yangtze Power (subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Yangtze River |
Why is China building dams on the Brahmaputra River?
The move is expected to give China an edge in International diplomacy as it would gain substantial bargaining power post dam construction. China’s draft five-year plan (2021-25) and long-range objectives till 2035 mention the building of hydropower bases on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river .
What is the Brahmaputra River and why is it dangerous?
The Brahmaputra river runs across the Tibetan Plateau before passing through India and Bangladesh. While these fears are based on a misconception of how much water is contributed to the river in Chinese territory, the ecological impacts of large dam building in the region will be immense.
What are the agreements between India and China on Brahmaputra water sharing?
There are no binding agreements between India and China on Brahmaputra water sharing. India and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2002 for the sharing of hydrological data. Under this China agreed to share information about the discharge of water at three stations from June 1 to October 15 each year.
How to offset the impact of Chinese dam in Arunachal Pradesh?
The construction of a multi-purpose reservoir in Arunachal Pradesh to offset the impact of the Chinese Dam should be done promptly. The proposed 9.2 BCM ‘Upper Siang’ project on the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh will be able to take the excess load of water discharge.
