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New Dam in HP will help to alleviate Delhi’s water shortage
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the groundwork for the Renukaji Dam project. The project was made possible by the Centre bringing together six states: Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Delhi to make it practicable.
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Sikyong concerned about China’s dam construction on the Brahmaputra River.
On Saturday, November 27, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed worry about China’s development of a dam on the Brahmaputra River. He also claimed that the megaproject could cause significant harm to lower riparian countries such as India and Bangladesh. Sikyong Penpa Tsering stated that China has been building several dams on all rivers that originate in…
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As the World Warms, Floods in the Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau Could Triple
According to new research, the risk of flooding across the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau could triple as global temperatures rise and glaciers melt faster. The expected rise in lake outbursts floods could jeopardize water resources in politically unstable regions like Kashmir and place communities and infrastructure in jeopardy.
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India in jeopardy as China plans to build mega dam in Tibet
The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India. The river, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, is also home to two other projects far upstream, while six others are in the works or under construction. Last October, the Tibet local government signed a “strategic cooperation…