Hydroelectric Power: India’s power planning agency Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prepared a massive transmission plan worth ₹6.4 lakh crore ($77 billion) to meet the growing electricity demand in the country. Under this plan, more than 76 GW hydroelectric capacity will be delivered to different parts of the country by 2047 from the Brahmaputra Basin.

According to the report released by CEA on Monday, the scheme covers 208 large hydro projects in 12 sub basins spread across the northeastern states. These include potential capacity of 64.9 GW and pumped storage plant capacity of 11.1 GW.

This has been said in the CEA report

The report states that the Brahmaputra River, which originates in Tibet (China) and passes through India and Bangladesh, has huge hydropower potential in India’s part. Especially in Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China, its potential is highest.

According to the CEA report, the transboundary location of this basin and its proximity to China makes water management and infrastructure planning a strategic challenge. India is worried that if China builds a big dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra), it could reduce the dry season water flow to India by up to 85 percent.

80% of India’s hydro resources are in the Brahmaputra basin.

The Brahmaputra basin is spread across parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and West Bengal. According to reports, this basin holds more than 80 percent of India’s untapped hydropower potential. Only Arunachal Pradesh has a capacity of 52.2 GW.

The scheme will be implemented in two phases

According to CEA’s plan, the first phase will run till 2035, with an estimated cost of ₹1.91 lakh crore. The second phase will run till 2047, which will cost ₹4.52 lakh crore.

Projects will be handed over to companies like NHPC, NEEPCO and SJVN

In this scheme of CEA, many projects have been allotted to central public sector companies like NHPC, NEEPCO and SJVN. Some of these projects are already in the process of construction. India aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and achieve 500 GW non-fossil energy generation capacity by 2030. Also, India has set a target of net zero emissions by 2070.

A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry has made it clear that the construction of the hydropower project in the low -lying areas of the Yarlung Jangbo River (the original enterprise of the Brahmaputra River) is completely under the sovereignty of China. China says that this project is being done with the aim of accelerating clean energy development, improving the standard of living of local people and actively dealing with climate change.

Clean energy and local development will be promoted
China said that this project will not only strengthen the capabilities of the country in the field of clean energy, but through it will also improve the standard of living of people living in the surrounding areas. This will create new employment opportunities and the regional economy will get new energy.

The top priority given to environmental protection
According to China, the plan, design and construction of this project have all been done under the highest national industrial standards. In this, security has been given special importance in every way of nature and environment. The project is kept away from environmentally sensitive areas and ensures that the original ecosystem is preserved.

Helpful in disaster management and protection of river system
China claims that after the completion of this project, the entire flow area of the Yarlung Jangbo River will help in prevention and mitigation of disasters. Due to this, the safety of the river system will be ensured and no bad effects will be on the areas below.

Commitment to cross -border cooperation and data sharing
China has said that it works with great responsibility in the management of the border rivers and has a widespread experience of operating hydroelectric projects. The spokesperson said that China is collaborating in the field of sharing hydrological data, flood control and disaster lowering with countries, downstream (bottom) countries. Necessary dialogues about this project have already been done with these countries and this cooperation will be further strengthened in future, so that all the people of the river valley can get collective benefits.

China on us tarifs: The thing that was being speculated between America and China amidst heavy trading tension, after all, it seems to be proved to be true. The benefit of this entire controversy seems to be a sign of getting India. Beijing told New Delhi that it is ready for importing more and more premium goods of India. Not so much, he has also said that the Chinese market is ready to fully help the Indian business.

According to a report, the trade deficit between the two countries has increased by nearly $ 99.2 billion. In the exclusive interview given to TOI, Chinese Indian Ambassador Xu Feihong has also hoped that India will not discriminate against Chinese companies and will adopt completely transparency.

China now supports India

He also cited PM Modi’s recent statement, in which the Indian Prime Minister had said that competition would not be allowed to be converted into struggle. Shoo Fihong further said that negotiations are necessary for permanent and collaborative relations and China is ready to welcome PM Modi’s warmth at the Shanghai Cooperation Summit this year.

On the question of America’s reciperook tariff, the Chinese ambassador said that it is the responsibility of China and India to unite and protest both countries of any manner of integrity and protectionism. Along with this, he also responded to people’s contact with people to increase India’s concerns about China’s export control on manpower and equitupping, the role of Brahmaputra River and the role of media and mutual cooperation.

Trump’s bet turned upside down

Significantly, on April 2, US President Donald Trump announced to impose recipes on countries around the world. After his decision, there was panic in the stock markets around the world and crashed badly. Billions of dollars of investors were drowned in this. In view of this loss of the economy, the tariff was banned for 90 days by Trump. But China was excluded from that ban.

China, while taking action, increased the tariff over the US, while the US also increased the tariff on Beijing. However, now Trump said that he is ready to negotiate this entire issue with Beijing. The direct impact of this trade war is visible on the US dollar, the price of which is continuously falling. In such a situation, by confidence of the investors, Trump has forced to think again on his step.

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