China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project

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After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China's plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a "water bomb".

Speaking at the inaugural function of a seminar titled 'Environment and Security' in the state Legislative Assembly complex on Friday, Mr Khandu drew the attention of all stakeholders towards the Chinese plan to construct the hydropower project - which can generate 60,000 MW of power - on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which enters Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang river and becomes the Brahmaputra in Assam before flowing into Bangladesh.

Speaking to reporters later, the chief minister said in Hindi, "60,000 MW... this is out of context. If such a big mega project is constructed there, it will have a big impact on the ecology of are...

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