There is news that China is building the world’s largest dam This dam will affect India’s border and its impact will also be seen in Bangladesh
On which river will the dam be built?
This is going to be the biggest dam in the world The river on which this dam will be built originates from the Mansarovar glacier( the Himalayas )in Tibet.It is known as Brahmaputra River in India and its total length is approximately 2900 kilometers.This river enters India from China In India it flows inwards from Arunachal Pradesh after which it enters Bangladesh Finally it meets the Bay of Bengal
How much budget was passed for the dam
News is coming that China has passed a budget of 137 billion dollars to build this dam.Since it is the world’s largest dam, its cost will also be high This is a dam near the Himalayas, hence its security will also cost more
How will it affect India
This dam is near India Also, the river on which the dam will be built flows into India after China.That is why there may be water shortage in the north-eastern states of India Due to which the agriculture work and atmosphere of the north eastern states will also be affected.Also, the north eastern states will suffer financial losses
How will it affect Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an agricultural country Where agriculture is dependent on monsoon and river The Brahmaputra River enters Bangladesh after flowing from India Most of the agricultural area of Bangladesh is irrigated by this river.If water stops flowing after the dam is built then agriculture gets affected.Due to which a food supply crisis can be seen in Bangladesh.Bangladesh exports more food grains which makes the economy stronger After the dam is built, exports will be affected and there will be a decrease in foreign exchange Due to which the impact can be seen in imports
How is this dam important from a strategic point of view
After the dam is built, a lot of water will collect which will help China in controlling the tension between India and China.China can use it as a water weapon That is why India is facing a crisis due to this dam If China releases excess water in the dam during the rainy season, a disaster like flood can occur in India
How will India counter this?
The Brahmaputra river enters India from Arunachal Pradesh To counter China, India built dams in Arunachal Pradesh to stop the water In response to this, India should soon make a plan to counter it by building a dam
