India, China, and How Not to Save the Brahmaputra Instead of pursuing a diplomatic solution to manage shared waters, India is following a dam-for-dam policy.

The #Brahmaputra is becoming a casualty of #India-China rivalry. Instead of a binding basin-wide agreement, both sides are escalating dam politics while #Indigenous communities & fragile #Himalayan ecosystems bear the cost.

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I stood on the banks of the #Brahmaputra river in Bangladesh next to the #CharSalimabad
Current were so strong that if one fell into it one might 'reappear in the Gulf of Bengal'.
At times 30 meters inland of the banks were eaten over night.

India is building its FIRST road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra!
📍 Gohpur ↔️ Numaligarh
⏰ 6 hours ➡️ 20 minutes
📏 240km ➡️ 34km
A ₹18,662 Cr marvel of engineering that boosts North East connectivity and strategic defense resilience.
#NewIndia #Infrastructure #Assam #Brahmaputra

PM Modi calls Brahmaputra underwater tunnel a landmark connectivity project New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to transforming connectivity in the Northeast, as the Union Cabinet approved a four-lane, access-controlled Greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India's first-ever underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra river. Taking to social media, PM Modi described the project as a “landmark boost to connectivity in the Northeast”, stating that the ambitious corridor would significantly enhance regional linkages, reduce logistics costs, and accelerate economic growth across Assam and the entire Northeast.

PM Modi calls Brahmaputra underwater tunnel a landmark connectivity project #PMModi #Brahmaputra #socialnewsxyz

Cabinet approves twin tube rail-cum-road tunnel under Brahmaputra river; Assam CM thanks PM Guwahati, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of India’s first twin-tube underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River at a total capital cost of Rs.18,662 crore in Assam. Reacting to the development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described the Union Cabinet’s decision as a “historic milestone” for the state and the entire Northeast.

Cabinet approves twin tube rail-cum-road tunnel under Brahmaputra river; Assam CM thanks PM #Cabinet #Brahmaputra #AssamCM #PM #socialnewsxyz

World Bank Group approves financing package for 1125MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan - International Water Power The World Bank Group has approved an $815m financing package to support development of Bhutan’s 1,125MW Dorjilung hydropower project

World Bank approves financing package for 1125MW #Dorjilung hydropower project in #Bhutan. The river on which the dam is being built flows from Lhodrak in #Tibet and eventually joins the #Brahmaputra in India. www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/world-b...

Downstream, the #Brahmaputra basin supports tens of millions in India & Bangladesh. Large dams can trap sediment, reduce fertility, accelerate erosion, and threaten water security. 🌾💧

This isn’t just a Tibetan issue. The Metok Dam is a test of global governance and climate justice.
#108peaceinstitute #freedom #democracy #ClimateAction #leadership #brahmaputra #yarlungtsangpo #chinadamproject

PM Modi interacts with Assam students aboard Brahmaputra cruise Guwahati, Dec 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a special and inspiring interaction with 25 students aboard the cruise vessel 'Charaideo' on the Brahmaputra River, marking a unique engagement during his two-day visit to the state. The students were selected from different parts of Assam. The interaction, which lasted around 45 minutes, began from the Gateway Terminal in Guwahati and offered students a rare opportunity to engage directly with the Prime Minister in an informal and encouraging setting.

PM Modi interacts with Assam students aboard Brahmaputra cruise #PMModi #Assam #Brahmaputra #socialnewsxyz

Assam: Palasbari residents flag rampant sand mining along Brahmaputra Residents of Palasbari’s Jarabari–Panikhaiti belt in Assam raise alarm as illegal sand mining escalates along the Brahmaputra.

Farmers and households in the area expressed fears that continued extraction could weaken the embankment and damage the concrete road running alongside the river.
#Assam #Palasbari #illegalsandmining #Brahmaputra

Kubbra Sait embarks on 12-day Brahmaputra journey: Going to be a mad experience Mumbai, Nov 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Kubbra Sait is all set for a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river and said that it is going to be a mad experience. The dream started when she first rafted on the Kali River near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. Kubbra shared: “It has been on my bucket list ever since. This is going to be a mad experience.”

Kubbra Sait embarks on 12-day Brahmaputra journey: Going to be a mad experience #KubbraSait #Brahmaputra #Going #socialnewsxyz

Another fascinating group of organisms that shows greater diversity south of the #Brahmaputra river and lower diversity towards the colder #Himalayan mountains.

Assam: One youth missing after country boat overturns in Brahmaputra A picnic trip turned tragic on Sunday morning when a country boat overturned in Assam's Brahmaputra River, leaving one youth missing.

Rescue teams immediately launched a search operation after receiving the alert, but the youth remains untraceable as of the latest update.
#Assam #Brahmaputra

Indian Air Force Day: Over 75 aircraft soar over Brahmaputra in Assam The Eastern Air Command hosted a grand air show over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati, celebrating Indian Air Force Day.

Over 75 aircraft and helicopters flew in more than 25 formations, mesmerizing a large crowd of onlookers who gathered at the venue to experience the thrilling aerial performances.
#IndianAirForceDay #Brahmaputra #Assam #Guwahati

Zubeen Garg’s ashes immersed in Brahmaputra by wife Guwahati, Oct 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a moment filled with emotion and reverence, Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, on Wednesday immersed his ashes in the River Brahmaputra, accompanied by family members including Garg's sister Palmee Borthakur. The solemn ritual marked yet another poignant chapter in the state’s collective farewell to one of its most beloved cultural icons.

Zubeen Garg's ashes immersed in Brahmaputra by wife #ZubeenGargs #Brahmaputra #socialnewsxyz

CEA draws up Rs 6.4 lakh crore green plan for evacuating hydropower from Brahmaputra New Delhi, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's Central Electricity Authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 lakh crore plan to build a massive transmission lines network to evacuate over 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric power from projects on the Brahmaputra river by 2047 to meet the country’s energy demand and reduce dependence on fossil fuels like coal. In a report released on Monday, the CEA said the plan covers as many as 208 large hydro projects across 12 sub-basins in the northeastern states, with 64.9 GW of potential capacity and an additional 11.1 GW from pumped-storage plants.

CEA draws up Rs 6.4 lakh crore green plan for evacuating hydropower from Brahmaputra #CEA #Rs #Brahmaputra #socialnewsxyz

Secrets, Myths & History of India’s Lifelines – 10 Legendary Rivers That Shaped India’s Civilization

#riversofindia #indianhistory #ganga #yamuna #brahmaputra #saraswati #godavari #krishnariver #narmada #kaveri

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#Birding Assam #India 500sp in 430km2 of grasslands and riverine forests of #Kaziranga NP in the floodplains of the #Brahmaputra: Bengal Florican, Greater Adjutant, Blue-naped Pitta, Indian Grassbird, rhino, elephant, and 148 tigers; 📷 #DiphluRiverLodge, 4hrs drive E from #Guwahati ✈️; timing Oct-Mar

China’s mega dam in Tibet risks Brahmaputra’s future | Policy Circle Beijing’s mega dam in Tibet may spark irreversible ecological and geopolitical shifts in the Brahmaputra basin.

With mega #hydelprojects on both sides of the border, the #Brahmaputra basin faces a future shaped by tunnels, turbines, and tension.
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Will China’s Brahmaputra Dam Spark a Water Crisis? - Paradigm Shift China's massive Brahmaputra dam in Tibet raises alarms for India, threatening its water security. This video...

#China’s #Brahmaputra dam in #Tibet threatens India’s water security and regional stability.

This video examines its strategic fallout—arguing #Modi’s suspension of the #IndusWatersTreaty with #Pakistan may weaken India’s stance against China.

🔗 www.paradigmshift.com.pk/chinas-brahm...

China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet The project, part of China’s push to expand renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions, could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

It's economically unnecessary/cost a ton of $$$. It will harm the environment/wildlife also affect waterflows into #India / #Bangladesh as the river connects to the #Brahmaputra. Experts have warned the area as being seismically unstable. #YarlungZangbo #Tibet #China
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Assam’s cautious optimism amid uncertainty as global concerns rise over China’s Brahmaputra dam Assam reacts with cautious optimism as China’s Brahmaputra dam plan raises global concerns over water security, environment, and geopolitics.

The Brahmaputra River, a lifeline for millions in China, India, and Bangladesh, lies at the heart of growing apprehension.
#Assam #China #Brahmaputra

China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India — BBC News The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.

“…Experts & officials have flagged concerns that the new #dam would empower #China to control or divert the trans-border #YarlungTsangpo, which flows south into #India's #ArunachalPradesh & #Assam states as well as #Bangladesh, where it feeds into the #Siang, #Brahmaputra & #Jamuna rivers…

🌊 Brahmaputra Dam Sparks India Tensions

China just began work on a $167 billion mega dam in Tibet, right near India’s Arunachal border. While China says it won’t affect us, Indian experts are worried about water flow, regional ecology, and strategic control.

#Funtellect #Brahmaputra #China #India

China’s mega dam project on Brahmaputra kicks off, raises concerns in India Beijing/New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) China on Saturday officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo - upper reaches of the Brahmaputra - River in Tibet, raising major concerns in the downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the groundbreaking ceremony and announced the official start of the Yarlung Zangbo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project in the Tibet region.

China's mega dam project on Brahmaputra kicks off, raises concerns in India #Chinas #Brahmaputra #India #socialnewsxyz

Assam: Youth jumps into Brahmaputra in Guwahati, search operation underway A young man reportedly jumped into the Brahmaputra River near the Ganesh Temple at Hatisila in Guwahati’s Panikhaiti area in Assam on Monday.

The individual has been identified as Cham Das, a resident of Patharkuberi in Narengi
#AssamNews #Brahmaputra #GuwahatiUpdates #RescueOperation

Assam: Dibrugarh Press Club hosts lecture on China’s mega dam threat to Northeast The Dibrugarh Press Club of Assam, on Sunday hosted a thought-provoking lecture under its “Aamar Alohi” series at Jagriti Hall.

Delivering the keynote address, eminent geologist and retired Dibrugarh University professor Jogendranath Sharma raised alarm over the 60,000-MW Medog Hydropower Project
#ChinaDam #Brahmaputra #AssamNews #Dibrugarh

The toll from heavy rain-related incidents in the state has increased to 17. This was after six persons died on Tuesday.

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#heavyrainfall #Brahmaputra #Assam

I so appreciate @tricyclemag.bsky.social inviting me to talk about interdependence in relation to water & in particular, discuss the new hydropower dam that is being built on the #YarlungTsangpo/ #Brahmaputra by China, anticipated to be 3x larger than the Three Gorges dam! (Starts at 24 mins). 🙏