Archive · 22 Aug 2025
India Raises Concerns Over China's Brahmaputra Dam Project
India is worried about China building a large dam on the Brahmaputra River, which flows into India.
India's leaders have spoken to China's leaders about this.
India wants to make sure the dam won't hurt the water supply or the people living downstream.
The two countries used to share information about the river, but that has stopped recently.
India is asking China to start sharing the information again.
India is also planning to build dams on the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh.
India has expressed concerns over China's mega-dam construction on the Brahmaputra River.
The issue was discussed between Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers.
India monitors developments and takes measures to protect downstream interests.
India and China have established an Expert Level Mechanism to discuss trans-border rivers.
Hydrological data sharing agreements between the two countries have been in place, but have recently lapsed.
- Who
- China is building the dam; India is monitoring and responding.
- What
- China is constructing a mega-dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet.
- When
- Construction was first made public in 1986; The recent discussions were in July and August 2023.
- Where
- The dam is on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet.
- Why
- China aims to generate electricity.
- River
- Brahmaputra/Yarlung Tsangpo
- Location of Dam
- Tibet
- India's Concern
- Impact on downstream areas
- Expert Level Mechanism
- Established in 2006
- Hydrological Data Sharing
- Agreements lapsed in 2020 and 2023
