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China's New Mega Dam Triggers Fears of Water War in India
India's 11.2-gigawatt Upper Siang dam aims to secure water flow and counter China's 60-gigawatt Medog project, potentially affecting over 100,000 people downstream, officials said.
- This year India is fast-tracking the 11.2-GW Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Dam, described as a 'strategic necessity' as S. Jaishankar raised concerns about it on Aug. 18.
- Delhi's alarm stems from fears the Medog Hydropower Station could reduce river flows by up to 85% in the dry season and cost nearly $170 billion, raising concerns for the Brahmaputra-Siang river system.
- The plan calls for 14 BCM of storage so India can release water during dry months, with design options including drawdown under 50% and a 30% reserve to absorb surges in the Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Dam.
- Local leaders warn the project would submerge at least 16 Adi villages and uproot about 10,000 people, while community organisers say more than 100,000 will be impacted and NHPC plans over $3 million in incentives.
- Experts warn building mega-dams in Himalayan seismic zones risks ecosystems and downstream populations, while combined projects could greatly affect the Brahmaputra river basin, vital for millions.
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