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The Great U Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet.

India presses China for clarity on Brahmaputra dam

August 8, 2025, 04:28 PM - 5 min read

India is closely monitoring China's construction of a hydropower project on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra in Tibet and has reiterated its concerns over downstream impact.

The Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo, where the river plunges nearly 3,000 metres through a deep gorge before crossing into Arunachal Pradesh, India, forming the Brahmaputra.

China defends Tibet 'super dam' as India flags 'flood bomb' fears

July 13, 2025, 12:24 PM - 4 min read

China insists its Tibet super dam aids drought relief downstream, but India warns it could be used as a “water bomb” and calls for independent safety assessment.

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu has flagged China’s under-construction Yarlung Tsangpo dam as a threat to Indian river systems, calling it a 'water bomb' for the Northeast.

China’s ‘water bomb’ dam poses existential threat to NE: Khandu

July 9, 2025, 03:12 PM - 6 min read

China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo could spell disaster for Arunachal and Assam, says CM Pema Khandu, warning of an existential threat from what he calls a “water bomb”.

School students wade through floodwaters at Mayang village in Morigaon district of Assam, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Floods swamp Northeast India, 6 states on IMD 'red alert'

June 4, 2025, 12:40 PM - 5 min read

Relentless monsoon rains have plunged Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram into a state of crisis, with floods and landslides claiming at least 44 lives and affecting over 6.5 lakh people. Relief operations are underway as rivers rise above danger levels and entire villages remain cut off from aid.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Brahmaputra swells after entering India because of torrential monsoon rainfall.

Himanta Biswa Sarma snubs Pak's China-Brahmaputra threat

June 3, 2025, 02:17 PM - 4 min read

Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed it as 'another fabricated threat' by Pakistan.

The Yarlung Tsangpo River makes a dramatic U-turn around Namcha Barwa, forming one of the world's deepest gorges.

India, Netherlands discuss Brahmaputra, Barak revamp plans

March 26, 2025, 12:14 PM - 4 min read

India is leveraging Dutch expertise in river engineering to transform its inland waterways, particularly the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal discussed the collaboration at Singapore Maritime Week, focusing on sustainable navigation, advanced dredging, and the potential expansion of maritime cooperation with the Netherlands.

A view of the Yarlung Zangbo River gorge in Tibet, the site of China’s ambitious hydropower project, which raises geopolitical concerns in India and Bangladesh due to its strategic location.

China's world's largest dam: A concern for India-Bangladesh

December 27, 2024, 06:11 PM - 3 min read

China's ambitious USD 137 billion hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet has raised security and ecological concerns in India and Bangladesh. Touted as the world’s largest dam, it promises immense energy potential but faces challenges of seismic activity and geopolitical implications.