India Plans Hydel Projects On Siang In Arunachal

The Yarlung Tsangpo is known as the Siang after it enters India in Arunachal Pradesh. This gives the Siang basin its strategic significance from an international point of view. Developing the Siang basin will help India counter Chinese buildup in the area and strengthen its negotiating position with China. India and China have no water agreements . Hence, there is no structured international convention under which India can appeal should its lower riparian rights be affected by the power projects on the Tsangpo river. Read the full report here.

Source: Urmi A Goswami, ET Bureau, Economic Times, New Delhi.