Archive · 28 May 2025
China Halts River Data Sharing with India Since 2022
Imagine India and China share water information like friends sharing toys.
China used to tell India about the water levels in big rivers like the Brahmaputra and Sutlej.
This helped India know when floods might happen, especially in places like the northeast.
They made promises (called MoUs) to share this info every year.
But now, China hasn't shared the water info since 2022.
This means India can't prepare as well for floods, which is a bit like not knowing when it might rain.
India asked why, but China didn't give a reason.
China has not shared hydrological data with India since 2022.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti revealed this information in response to an RTI query.
The data is essential for flood forecasting and water management, especially regarding the Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers.
Agreements on data sharing for the Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers expired in 2023 and 2020, respectively.
The ministry has declined to give reasons for not renewing the agreements.
- Who
- China stopped sharing hydrological data with India. The Ministry of Jal Shakti revealed this in response to an RTI query.
- What
- China has stopped sharing hydrological data with India, crucial for flood forecasting and water management.
- When
- China stopped sharing hydrological data with India since 2022. The Brahmaputra MoU expired on June 5, 2023, and the Sutlej MoU expired on November 6, 2020.
- Where
- Data sharing concerns the Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers, originating in China and flowing into India.
- Why
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti declined to give any reasons for the halt in data sharing, citing exemption under the RTI Act.
- Source of Information
- RTI query
- Data Sharing Halt
- Since 2022
- Rivers in Question
- Brahmaputra and Sutlej
- Brahmaputra MoU Expiration
- June 5, 2023
- Sutlej MoU Expiration
- November 6, 2020