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China approves plan to build dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet region

China's Parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has raised concerns. The National People's Congress (NPC), China's legislature with over 2,000 members mostly drawn from the ruling Communist Party, adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for national economic and social development and the long-range objectives through the year 2035, on the last day of its six-day session on Thursday, official media reported. Attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and other senior leaders, the NPC approved a development blueprint which contains 60 proposals for speeding up China's development. It was passed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year. The 14th Five-Year plan included building the dam on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river over whi

Brahmaputra not just a river but manifestation of Assam's diversity: Modi

Modi on Thursday highlighted the inseparable links of the Brahmaputra with Assam's life, livelihood and culture

Rijiju flags off 917 km rafting expedition 'Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan'

Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 917 km long "Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan", a river rafting expedition and public outreach programme in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

China eyes 60 GW of hydropower on Tibet's Brahmaputra river: Reports

Environmental groups and Tibetan rights activists have expressed concern about China's hydropower ambitions in the region, saying it could affect downstream water supplies.

Larsen & Toubro is lowest bidder for road bridge over river Brahmaputra

Engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro has emerged as the lowest bidder for a Rs 3,200 crore project to build a road bridge over the Brahmaputra river, according to an NHIDCL official. It will be one of the longest road bridges over a river in the country and on completion will connect two eastern states - Assam and Meghalaya. "Larsen & Toubro has emerged as the lowest bidder for about Rs 3,200 crore four-lane road bridge across river Brahmaputra from Dhubri to Phulbari on NH 127 B," the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) official said. The project is being financed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposed around 18 km bridge, which is considered as strategic, will connect Assam and Meghalaya, reducing the detouring road distance by about 203 km from Dhubri to Phulabari, which lie on the either side of the Brahmaputra before it flows into Bangladesh.

Assam flood: Death toll at 110, over 2.5 mn affected; PM assures support

The death toll due to floods and landslides this year in the state has increased to 110

India must have water-sharing agreement with China on Brahmaputra: Experts

China is eyeing to divert water from Brahmaputra river to its Xinjiang region since both countries don't have any water-sharing agreement

China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam

It is not clear yet what impact the blockade of the river will have on the flow of water from the Brahmaputra into India

World Bank sanctions Rs 980 crore for Brahmaputra dredging: Chandra Mohan Patowary

He said that with the opening up of waterways, Assam gets a ready made market of Bangladesh and West Bengal