NEW DELHI: Fearing a Chinese risk of water wars , India has actually initiated its greatest hydroelectric task of 11,000 megawatt (MW) in Upper Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh.
Reacting to Chinese dams coming up near its borders in the north-east, India is also speeding up 3 stalled projects for possible allotment to NHPC after recommendations of an examination committee and in-principle approval by ministry of power.
According to federal government sources, a 60,000 MW Chinese job on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) prepared at Medog on Arunachal Pradeshs border could be a cause for issue for multiple reasons-- deficiency of water if China decides to divert it, floods impacting lakhs in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam if China sudenly releases water, as well as environmental concerns.
For India, the Brahmaputra represent almost 30% of freshwater resources and 40% of overall hydro power capacity of the nation.
Almost 50% of the basin of the Brahmaputra is in Chinese territory.Sources stated Indias 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri task would be completed in the middle of this year.
The several hydroelectric tasks, apart from producing electrical energy, are anticipated to help mitigate water deficiency for as much as a year in case of a Chinese diversion besides managing flooding in case China releases uncommonly high volumes.The hydro electrical projects overdrive in the north-east, and specifically in Arunachal Pradesh, which shares its border with China, is viewed as a strategic transfer to counter the prospective impact of Chinese flow diversion through the dams it is building, thinking about that 50% of the river basin of Brahmaputra is in the Chinese territory.
This is not a north-east concern, but a national concern.
China is planning to develop an enormous dam with the capability to create 60,000 MW of electricity on the sacred Brahmaputra from Tibet to India.
China is planning to develop this dam on Medog, which is very near Arunachal Pradesh.
Dams are being built with big storage capacities.
Experts say that China can likewise use the Medog dam as a political tool, which might be a matter of issue for India as well as Bangladesh, the sources said, pointing out reasons that India is concerned over construction of dams on the Himalayan River prior to it reaches India.For India, the Brahmaputra represent nearly 30% of freshwater resources and 40% of total hydro power potential of the country.Sources state that it is a matter of concern that after the construction of the dam, China can divert the water of Brahmaputra.
Not just this, but it can launch a lot of water through this dam at any time, which can trigger flood-like situations in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.While China has dismissed all these worries at multiple online forums, it would be nave to trust Beijings claims, stated a senior federal government authorities.
India too requires its counter-contingency intend on a mission mode, which is why the Arunachal Pradesh tasks are being expedited, he said.
This hydro electrical project is anticipated to reduce any water scarcity in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam along with flood threats.
Sources state that the 11,000 MW hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh will minimize the negative effects of the Chinese dam.
The job is also viewed as considerable for individuals of Arunachal Pradesh in regards to livelihood and job opportunity.
When the dam is developed, Indias capability to store water will increase.
Sources state that after this task, the risk of floods will also lower substantially.