Construction of Dam on Brahmaputra river

The matter regarding construction of a dam on Brahampura river in Tibet has been taken up with the Chinese side on many occasions. During the recent visit of External Affairs Minister to China, the Chinese Foreign Minister conveyed that China has always taken a responsible attitude on the issue of trans-border rivers. He further clarified that the planned construction at Zangmu in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China is a hydro-power project and that the power station will not store water and will not regulate the volume of water, and therefore, will not have an adverse impact on the downstream areas of the Brahmaputra. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India’s interests and takes all necessary measures to protect them.

This information was given by Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

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