Pema khandu: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that the huge dam that China is building on the Brahmaputra River (Tibetan name Yarlung Tsangpo) can become a “water bomb” threat to India. He called it a bigger issue than military threat and said that this dam can be disastrous for our tribal communities, livelihood and life.
If you leave the water, the Siang belt will be destroyed
Khandu warned that if China suddenly releases water after the dam is built, then the Siang belt of Arunachal may be completely ruined. Especially the land, property and life of Adi Tribes and other groups will be in serious threat.
China is not a part of water-share agreement
The Chief Minister said that China is not a member of the International Water-Safety Treaty, so it is not obliged to release water in the Brahmaputra basin flowing towards India, Bangladesh and Assam. If China was part of this treaty, then this dam could have been beneficial for India and could also get relief from rainy floods.
World’s largest dam, 60,000 MW electricity
China has approved this project costing $ 137 billion in 2024. This dam will generate 60,000 MW of electricity and is considered to be the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. It was declared in 2021 after the Border visit of Chinese Prime Minister Lee Khachyang.
No trust in China
Khandu said in an interview to news agency PTI, ‘The issue is that China cannot be trusted. Nobody knows what he will do. This dam is a bigger issue for India than military threat.