INDIAN GOVT SCARED OF CHINA HENCE HIDING TRUTH
GOVT HAS INCLUDED ONLY DOVES IN NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna claims that China's Zangmu Dam on the Brahmaputra river is no cause of concern to India as it is a "run off the river" dam.
However, Headlines Today has accessed latest intelligence report that belies the minister's claim. The report clearly states that India has reasons to be alarmed as the dam will severely restrict water flow downstream.
The report says China has no plans to reduce the height of the dam, a demand that India has been making for a long time. This contradicts Krishna's assurance to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi just four days ago that the dam will not affect water flow to India.
The current height has been fixed at 3,370 feet. According to the intelligence report, at this height the flow of water downstream will be severely affected.
The Zangmu Dam is being built on the eastern side of the Tibetan plateau where the river has a steep drop. The report says this will also affect the Himalayan ecosystem on the Indian side in the long run.
It seems the external affairs minister repeatedly downplayed China's plans to continue with the construction of the Zangmu Dam.
Krishna had assured Gogoi on June 16 that China has heeded to India's requests on the dam. He also claimed that ISRO satellite maps showed no construction, the very same map that the intelligence report is quoting showing construction.
The government, however, continues to be in denial mode. According to government sources, "India has no reason to fear".
GOVT HAS INCLUDED ONLY DOVES IN NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna claims that China's Zangmu Dam on the Brahmaputra river is no cause of concern to India as it is a "run off the river" dam.
However, Headlines Today has accessed latest intelligence report that belies the minister's claim. The report clearly states that India has reasons to be alarmed as the dam will severely restrict water flow downstream.
The report says China has no plans to reduce the height of the dam, a demand that India has been making for a long time. This contradicts Krishna's assurance to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi just four days ago that the dam will not affect water flow to India.
The current height has been fixed at 3,370 feet. According to the intelligence report, at this height the flow of water downstream will be severely affected.
The Zangmu Dam is being built on the eastern side of the Tibetan plateau where the river has a steep drop. The report says this will also affect the Himalayan ecosystem on the Indian side in the long run.
It seems the external affairs minister repeatedly downplayed China's plans to continue with the construction of the Zangmu Dam.
Krishna had assured Gogoi on June 16 that China has heeded to India's requests on the dam. He also claimed that ISRO satellite maps showed no construction, the very same map that the intelligence report is quoting showing construction.
The government, however, continues to be in denial mode. According to government sources, "India has no reason to fear".
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