China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India


A drone view shows Adi community settlements which are at risk of submersion if the proposed 11,500 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Dam Project is completed in Riew village, Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh on Aug 1, 2025. - Reuters

PARONG, India: India fears a planned Chinese mega-dam in Tibet will reduce water flows on a major river by up to 85% during the dry season, according to four sources familiar with the matter and a government analysis seen by Reuters, prompting Delhi to fast-track plans for its own dam to mitigate the effects.

The Indian government has been considering projects since the early 2000s to control the flow of water from Tibet's Angsi Glacier, which sustains more than 100 million people downstream in China, India and Bangladesh.

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