BRAND-NEW DELHI: The Union federal government has “taken note” of China’s statement of a huge dam job on the reduced reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (top reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre notified Parliament onThursday Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written feedback to a question in Rajya Sabha additionally claimed numerous concerns associating with trans-border rivers are talked about with China under the ambit of an “institutionalised Expert Level Mechanism,” which was developed in 2006, in addition to with polite networks.
The ministry was asked whether China’s choice to create a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, which streams right into India and Bangladesh, has actually elevated problems concerning its possible effect on numerous individuals living downstream. “The Government of India has taken note of China’s announcement of a mega dam project approved on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in the Tibet Autonomous Region,” he claimed.
As a reduced riparian state with substantial recognized individual legal rights to the waters of the transborder rivers, the federal government has “consistently conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities,” and has actually advised them to make certain that the passions of downstream states are “not harmed by any activities in upstream areas,” the preacher claimed.
“Following the recent announcement by China of the mega dam project, we have amplified our concerns and demarched them on 30 December 2024, including on the need for transparency and consultation with downstream countries,” he claimed.
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The problem was additionally elevated throughout the see of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Beijing for a conference of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Foreign Minister device, he claimed. During the see, both nations accepted hold a very early conference of the Expert Level Mechanism to talk about resumption of arrangement of hydrological information and various other participation referring to trans-border rivers, Singh claimed in his feedback.
The ministry was additionally inquired about the procedures India is requiring to involve with China to attend to eco-friendly and water circulation security in the northeastern states and to make certain adherence to worldwide water-sharing concepts.
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“Government of India intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard our interests. Government carefully monitors all developments relating to the Brahmaputra river, including plans by China to develop hydropower projects, and takes necessary measures to protect our interests, including preventive and corrective measures to safeguard life and livelihood of Indian citizens residing in downstream areas,” he included.
