China's mega hydel project along Brahmaputra serves as wake-up call for India's pending hydroelectric projectChina's plans to build a massive hydel project on the Yarlung Tsangpo highlight the urgency for India to expedite the Upper Siang Hydroelec...
04 Jan, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
View: Upper Siang hydropower project critical to counter China's plansSince people in both Arunachal and Assam are heavily dependent on the Brahmaputra river for their quotidian water needs, the diversion of l...
26 Nov, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Alarmed by likelihood of Chinese 'water war', India prepares to speed up dam-building in ArunachalAccording to govt sources, a 60,000MW Chinese project on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) planned at Medog on Arunachal Pradesh’s border co...
19 Jan, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
China threatens Bhutan for aligning with India: ReportChina and Bhutan used to share a good relationship but since Beijing invaded Tibet in 1949, the relationship strained. And the Chinese lead...
11 Dec, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
Indian company NHPC to develop Nepal hydropower plant left by ChinaNepal has opened its rivers, which it sees as having a combined potential to generate more than 42,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power, to...
18 Aug, 2022, 09.04 PM IST
China to construct 1,124-megawatt power project in PoK under CPECChina under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC will set up a 1,124-megawatt power project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir despite India's objection...
02 Jun, 2020, 02.40 PM IST
Border standoff: Why Bhutan will not ditch India"Bhutan will never go behind India's back. It has as much at risk from the Chinese incursion in Doklam plateau as India," a Bhutanese analy...
13 Jul, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
Nepal state firm to build $2.5 bln power project after China deal scrappedNepal's cabinet scrapped a $2.5 billion deal with China Gezhouba Group Corp to build the Budhi Gangaki hydroelectric plant this month citin...
26 Nov, 2017, 02.09 PM IST
China to invest $50 billion to develop Indus River Cascade: ReportWith the signing of the MoU - which will be witnessed by Prime Minister Sharif - Beijing will emerge as the biggest financier of infrastruc...
13 May, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
India's efforts to exploit Brahmaputra waters may have harmed Bangladesh's interests: Chinese mediaThese statements from the government-run media come in the wake of reports that China is blocking a tributary of the Brahmaputra river.
10 Oct, 2016, 01.36 PM IST
Ensure activity in Brahmaputra doesn't harm downstream states: Centre to China"India has urged China to ensure the interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activities in upstream areas," Union Minister of ...
10 Mar, 2016, 05.14 PM IST
India conveys concerns to China over Brahmaputra hydropower projectsUma Bharti said that India has urged China to ensure that the interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activities in upstream a...
13 Aug, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
China offers $50 billion for hydroelectric projects in PakistanChina's CTG, is keen to participate in a financing consortium to fund up to $50 billion of hydroelectric power projects in Pakistan.
03 Jul, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
China's Three Gorges Power Plant claims new world record for hydropower generationWith a much smaller capacity, Brazil's Itaipu hydroelectric plant had long been the champion of world hydropower generation.
02 Jan, 2015, 01.21 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh can take care of half of the country's power deficit: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki"If the government takes the potential of Arunachal’s hydroelectric power seriously, half of the power deficiency in the country will end,"...
08 Dec, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
Centre aware of construction activity on Brahmaputra River on Chinese sideGovernment on India has stated that it is aware of the construction activity on Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River at Zangmu on the Chinese ...
17 Jul, 2014, 07.29 PM IST
- China wants to invest in hydroelectricity in Arunachal
Chinese leaders on Saturday told Commerce Minister Kamal Nath that their government was extremely keen on investing in hydro-electricity pr...
12 Jan, 2008, 08.32 PM IST