National   

China's dam plan will hit north-east, says Gogoi

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday expressed concern at media reports of Beijing's plan to construct a dam on part of the Brahmaputra flowing in China and divert about 200 billion cubic metres of water to feed the Yellow River.

He urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up the matter with the Chinese Government in order to safeguard the interests of the country, especially Assam.

In a statement here, Mr. Gogoi said the Brahmaputra-Barak-Meghna river system contributed almost one-third of the total surface water resources of the country and any large-scale diversion would have serious repercussions for the northeast and the country as a whole. The State Government would set up an expert committee to study the matter.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

We will exchange information: Pranab
China's dam plan will hit north-east, says Gogoi
Leaders extend Id-ul-Fitr greetings
Spurt in dengue cases
Confusion over Id celebration in Uttar Pradesh
Court: circumstantial evidence enough to prove dowry murder
New polio cases raise alarm
New GOC for Srinagar-based 15 Corps
BJP's poser on ISI penetration
Imported wheat arriving
New IGNOU Vice-Chancellor
Army planning to double number of psychiatrists to curb suicides
No middlemen in defence deals: Pranab
Air wing likely for ITBP soon

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu