Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:26am on 25 Aug 2025,Monday India Global
India is fast-tracking plans to build the Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Dam in Arunachal Pradesh to counter China’s $170 billion mega-dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet. Delhi fears Beijing could divert up to 40 billion cubic meters of water, reducing Brahmaputra flows by 85% during dry seasons. The Indian dam, with 14 BCM capacity, aims to stabilize water supply and absorb potential surges. However, fierce resistance from Arunachal’s Adi community whose villages and livelihoods face submersion has stalled progress. Despite protests, some villages have begun cooperating. Experts warn of seismic risks, while India weighs strategic water security against environmental and social costs. ( PC: Scroll.in & Reuters)
