Beijing’s plan for a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River has raised fears of an 85% flow cut in the Brahmaputra during dry months.
India is responding by speeding up its own Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Dam in Arunachal Pradesh.
The proposed dam, with 14 BCM capacity, aims to guard against water scarcity and floods.
But construction threatens over 10,000 villagers and impacts more than 100,000 residents.
Survey teams are already deployed, accompanied by compensation frameworks and police security.
Experts warn of seismic, environmental, and displacement risks in the Himalayan terrain.
The issue has brought water security firmly into geopolitical discussions.
Calls for Sino-Indian cooperation on river management are growing.
The developments could reshape India’s water diplomacy and infrast
ructure strategy.
Managing domestic impact while maintaining strategic parity remains critical.