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Melting glaciers may disrupt China's plan to build dam over Brahmaputra in Tibet
The plan to build the mega-dam, which is part of China’s 14th five-year plan beginning from this year, was approved by China’s Parliament, the National People’s Congress in March this year.
Published on Apr 28, 2021 08:57 PM IST
PTI | , Beijing
China defends dam on Brahmaputra, India hits back
India on Thursday said China must ensure its hydropower projects don’t infringe on the water rights of lower riparian states, even as Beijing asserted its right to build a dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Beijing/New Delhi | Sutirtho Patranobis and Rezaul H Laskar
India tells China it is concerned about its Brahmaputra hydropower project
The Chinese side has assured that they’re only undertaking run of river hydropower projects which don’t involve diversion of waters of Brahmaputra, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said in a weekly media briefing.
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani Kumar
Our right to build dam on Brahmaputra, says China as experts warn of impact
China said it was within its legitimate rights to build a dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river close to the LAC, but assured that the hydropower project will take into account the interests of India and Bangladesh
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis
China plays down concerns over ‘super’ dam impacting water security in northeast India
Yarlung Zangbo, which originates in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), flows into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang, and then to Assam as the Brahmaputra. China is building a mega dam on Yarlung Zangbo.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Convey concerns on China’s dam-building
India must explore all diplomatic and economic options to bring China to the discussion table. But whatever it does, timing will be key to make the right impact
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 12:22 PM IST
China to build a super dam on its part of Brahmaputra river
The new dam’s ability to generate hydropower could be three times that of central China’s Three Gorges Dam, which has the largest installed hydropower capacity in the world.
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Confusion over suitable cremation site for former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi
The Assam Congress unit has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state to allot a plot of land within the city for the cremation, but the latter is yet to take any decision on it.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 09:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Two Assam men cover 400km of flooded Brahmaputra on bamboo raft
The men rowed from the world’s biggest river island Majuli to the world’s smallest inhabited river island Umananda in eight days
Published on Oct 09, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
One more dies in Assam floods, over 3 lakh people affected in 13 districts
According to a bulletin by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 389 villages in 23 revenue circles have been affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall in the past few days.
Updated on Sep 28, 2020 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Ganga’s water did not improve during lockdown; less flow may have deteriorated quality
A new report by the Central Pollution Control Board said that seven out of 19 major rivers in India recorded an improvement in water quality in April during the nationwide lockdown period
Updated on Sep 23, 2020 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayashree Nandi
Air pollution: Low ozone layer found over Brahmaputra river valley
Tropospheric, or ground-level ozone, is created by chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC).
Updated on Sep 07, 2020 08:26 AM IST
New Delhi [India] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Longest river ropeway, across Brahmaputra, opens in Guwahati
Every day, hundreds of people cross the Brahmaputra using ferries, but the service gets discontinued for several days during peak monsoon, when the water level in the river crosses the danger mark
Updated on Aug 24, 2020 05:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Long-lasting toxicity for humans, animals and birds at Baghjan oil spill region: Wildlife Institute
WII has said that the highest concentration of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a toxic compound, in fish samples from Maguri Motapung wetland, which is located near the blowout site, was found to be 10-to 100-fold higher than any concentrations reported from India or other parts of the world.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 06:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayashree Nandi
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 107, 16.5 lakh people still affected
Assam floods: According to a Central Water Commission (CWC) bulletin, Brahmaputra, Dhansiri, Jia Bharali and Kopili rivers continued to flow over the danger mark at several places.
Updated on Jul 30, 2020 07:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
129 animal casualties reported at Kaziranga National Park, Tiger Reserve in Assam floods
The animals which have been rescued include 14 rhinos, five wild buffaloes, eight wild boars, two swamp deer, 95 hog deer, a sambar, three porcupines, and a Python.
Published on Jul 26, 2020 05:36 PM IST
Guwahati | Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Unrelenting floods without respite add to Assam’s plight this monsoon
But this year heavy rains, almost without any long break, has led to more suffering for the state’s residents who are already witnessing the third wave of floods this monsoon.
Published on Jul 24, 2020 07:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Four more die in Assam floods taking tally to 91; 26 districts still affected
According to an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin, one death each was reported from Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Morigaon and Golaghat districts.
Published on Jul 23, 2020 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Assam flood situation continues to be grim; Centre assures Rs 346 crore as relief
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 26 of the state’s 33 districts are still reeling under floods. Nearly 45,000 people uprooted by flood waters are still taking shelter in 391 relief camps.
Published on Jul 22, 2020 10:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Over 24 lakh still affected in Assam floods; death toll rises to 85
Over 48,000 persons displaced by flood waters have taken shelter in 468 relief camps and nearly 1.10 lakh hectares of crop area in the affected districts is submerged under water, according to the bulletin.
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 12:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Assam devastated by floods during Covid-19, CM says 70 lakh people affected
The latest alert from Central Water Commission on Monday said that the Brahmaputra is expected to rise more by Tuesday evening.
Updated on Jul 20, 2020 02:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Over 25 lakh still affected in Assam floods; PM Modi takes stock of situation
According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), five more deaths due to drowning were reported from five affected districts on Sunday taking the death toll this season to 84.
Updated on Jul 19, 2020 09:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Nearly 4 million people still affected in Assam floods; 5 more deaths reported
According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,218 villages and localities in 27 of the state’s 33 districts are still affected by flooding.
Published on Jul 16, 2020 08:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Assam flood situation continues to remain grim; over 35 lakh affected, 66 dead
With six deaths due to drowning reported from Sonitpur, Barpeta, Golaghat and Morigaon districts on Wednesday, the death toll in this year’s floods rose to 66. Another 26 have died in the state due to landslides caused by heavy rains.
Published on Jul 15, 2020 07:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Assam flood situation worsens; 33 lakh people in 28 districts affected
Nine deaths due to drowning were reported during the day taking the number of fatalities this season to 59. Over 44,000 uprooted by flooding are taking shelter in 517 relief camps in the affected districts.
Published on Jul 14, 2020 07:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Centre gives in-principle approval for tunnel under the Brahmaputra amid tension with China: Report
The proposed tunnel in India is going to be very important strategically as it will provide year-long connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 09:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Nearly 200k in Assam affected due to floods
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued a severe flood situation alert for the Brahmaputra in Assam’s Neamati Ghat and Jiabharali in Jorhat and Sonitpur districts, respectively.
Updated on May 27, 2020 03:20 AM IST
Guwahati/New Delhi | HT Correspondents
Assam flood situation deteriorates, 2 lakh people in 7 districts affected
Nine thousand people affected by the floods have taken shelter in 35 relief camps set up in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Goalpara and Tinsukia districts
Published on May 26, 2020 08:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar | Edited by Sabir Hussain
Floods affect more than 10,000 in four districts of Assam
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 46 villages in seven revenue circles have been affected in Lakhimpur (3), Goalpara (2), Sonitpur (1) and Darrang (1) districts.
Published on May 24, 2020 06:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Assam witnesses first spate of floods
Rainfall in the past two days due to Cyclone Amphan, which hit the state on Thursday, has resulted in rise in water levels of the Brahmaputra and many of its tributaries.
Published on May 23, 2020 02:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar