The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend, now in its third consecutive year, threatens water security for nearly two billion people. All twelve major river …
According to a study by researchers from the Stimson Centre, a US-based think tank, the Observer Research Foundation in India and Sustainable Development Policy Institute in Pakistan, ‘‘water shortages could hit the subcontinent in a few years because growing populations and increasing development are placing rising pressure on the Indus …
The Government today allayed apprehensions about the three dams being built by China on the Brahmaputra, saying the projects will not affect India as most of the water in the river comes from Arunachal Pradesh. “The issue has been taken up by India at the highest level. Our Prime Minister …
In his first meeting with new Chinese President Xi Jinpeng, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought a joint mechanism to enable India assess the type of construction activity being carried out in Tibet on Brahmaputra river. The Chinese President assured Dr. Singh that his government was “quite conscious” of its responsibilities …
Notwithstanding pledges to take the bilateral relationship to a new level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his first meeting with new Chinese President Xi Jinping has sought a joint mechanism to assess the construction work on dams on Brahmaputra river in Tibet. “I took the opportunity to raise the issue …
Arunachal Pradesh bagged an award in the Best State: Campaign Clean India category apart from winning a special prize for Most Innovative use of Information Technology at the National Tourism Awards function here on Monday. However, none of the other northeastern states could make a mark in the event. Incidentally, …
Eight years ago, when an opposition member in the Assam assembly wanted to know how many districts had reported arsenic contamination in groundwater, public health minister Dinesh Prasad Goala's reply was five. Last week, when the same question was raised again, present minister Gautam Roy's reply showed how far the …
Guwahati: The famed abode on one-horned Indian rhino and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaziranga National Park in Assam has faced tough challenge to keep rampaging rhino poachers under check basically because of growing number of settlements suspected illegal migrants from Bangladesh around the Park’s core area. The poachers have …
With a long-term vision of 100 years, the government is formulating a holistic and cross-sector plan on how to manage natural resources and reduce negative impacts of natural disasters for ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the country. The Netherlands government is providing technical and financial support to Bangladesh to formulate …
GUWAHATI: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on hydropower projects in the Brahmaputra basin, in its recommendations, has stressed the need for special financial assistance packages for the areas to be affected by the impact of hydro–electric or multi–purpose projects. The GoM has also recommended free electricity connections to the affected …
Guwahati: Union Minister of Water Resources Harish Rawat has said that the Centre will work with the Assam government to find a lasting solution to the recurring flood and erosion problem. He was apprised on the gravity of the annual problem by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi during a meeting here …
GUWAHATI: Dispur is eagerly waiting for the Central government’s nod to include land erosion caused by the rivers in the State as an eligible calamity for relief under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The eagerness of the Assam government is justifiable as the State …
Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), which has a massive expansion plan of its refinery on the cards, is eyeing the Bangladesh market to sell products in near future. A senior company spokesperson confirmed Business Standard that NRL was exploring the neighbouring country’s market and business discussions with Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation …
With China having given the go-ahead to the construction of three more dams on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, India too has fast-tracked the construction of 200 mega and small dams in the Brahmaputra basin in Arunachal Pradesh. One of the biggest hydro projects, which received speedy environmental clearance from …
With China seemingly on a dam–constructing spree over the Brahmaputra, including one near the point where the river enters India, the government has given the go–ahead for a big hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to mark India’s stake in a river that is in many ways a lifeline of the …
Water is emerging as a new possible irritant between China and India, which has proposed a bilateral mechanism to deal with it. India is pressing China to have either a water commission or a inter-governmental dialogue or a treaty to deal with water issues between the two countries. This comes …
With China seemingly on a dam-constructing spree over the Brahmaputra, including one near the point where the river enters India, the government has given the go-ahead for a big hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to mark India's stake in a river that is in many ways a lifeline of the …
Within days of China announcing three new hydroelectric projects on the Brahmaputra river and catching India by surprise, the Centre has set the ball rolling to build the strategic Tawang hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 800-MW power project proposed to be built on the Tawang Chu river has got …
China to build 3 hydropower projects on the Brahmaputra The Chinese government said on Monday that the new hydropower dams it was planning to build on the Brahmaputra river would not impact flood control efforts or the ecological environment in downstream regions. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it was maintaining …
Maintaining that its move to build three more dams on Brahmaputra river in Tibet will not affect the flows to down stream areas, China today said it is in “communication and cooperation” with India over cross-border river issues. “China has always taken a responsible attitude towards cross-border river development. China …
A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Monday that China is maintaining "communication and cooperation" with India on the issue of a cross-border river and ensure that no negative impact is caused on the river's lower reaches. "China has always taken a responsible attitude towards cross-border river development. China and India are …
