Brahmaputra

Explained: China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra & concerns in India

July 28, 2025 7:58 pm

Since being announced in 2021, the mega dam on Yarlung Zangbo has raised concerns in India and Bangladesh about the impact it may have on the flow of the river

Centre to assess green nod for Etalin dam in Arunachal, days after China breaks ground on world’s largest hydel project

July 23, 2025 1:57 am

The 3,087-MW Etalin hydel project in Dibang valley, Arunachal Pradesh, involves the construction of concrete gravity dams on the Dri and Talo rivers to divert water through two separate waterway systems.

Knowledge Nugget : Brahmaputra river and China’s dam on it— What to focus for UPSC Exam

July 24, 2025 12:52 pm

As China formally began construction of a dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, the river is back in the spotlight. Let's understand this key UPSC geography current affairs topic by connecting it with your syllabus in a simple way.

China begins construction of world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra in Tibet

July 20, 2025 7:43 am

The ceremony took place at the dam site of Nyingchi's Mainling hydropower station in Tibet Autonomous Region, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The dangers of what we don't know: China's dam project and its effect on Brahmaputra needs more attention

June 23, 2025 1:35 pm

The Brahmaputra River Basin remains one of the most under-researched river systems in the world. Is it reasonable to assert that the dam will have ‘no impact’ or dismiss biophysical and human concerns as media sensationalism?

Assam CM on Pakistan ‘scare narrative’: Could Chinese dams affect Brahmaputra flow in India?

June 06, 2025 10:17 am

How much of the Brahmaputra’s water in Assam comes from Tibet? A top water resources expert and a researcher on transboundary river systems explain.

Dissecting the myth of China’s control over the Brahmaputra

June 05, 2025 2:17 pm

Even a hypothetical reduction in Chinese water contribution would unlikely harm India; instead, it might help mitigate annual floods in Assam

‘If China were to reduce Brahmaputra water flow…’: Himanta’s detailed ‘response to Pak’s scare narrative’

June 04, 2025 2:12 am

Citing these figures, he wrote that the Brahmaputra “is not a river India depends on upstream” and “is a rain-fed Indian river system, strengthened after entering Indian territory.”

Assam BJP chief: ‘Raised proposed China dam issue in Lok Sabha so that Centre can talk to its Chinese counterparts on it’

February 10, 2025 8:17 pm

“If the Brahmaputra’s water is stopped, it would be a challenge for us as the river is our lifeline. Our culture, civilisation and economic activities will be affected,” says Dilip Saikia

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat joins religious congregation of seers, says nation needs education, employment to become self-reliant

December 28, 2023 9:39 pm

As many as 104 spiritual leaders from 48 satras and 37 religious institutions from across the Northeast region participated in the Poorvottar Sant Manikanchan Sammelan in Assam’s Majuli.

Flood fury grips all of Assam, Army called in for rescue

July 18, 2019 6:39 am

The Brahmaputra is flowing above its danger mark in Guwahati, at Nimatighat in Jorhat, Tezpur in Sonitpur, Goalpara and Dhubri towns, and at Badarpurghat in Karimganj.

Brahmaputra Bridge Turns No-Selfie Zone

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Rahul Gandhi holds ‘padyatra’ in Assam

February 16, 2016 10:39 am

Shivsagar (Assam), Feb 16 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day pre-election visit to Assam, began his padyatra here on Tuesday. He is expected to address his party workers at a rally after the padyatra. The Congress vice-president kicked off his two-day visit on Monday at Gohpur in Sonitpur district on the north bank of the Brahmaputra.