China’s dam on Brahmaputra gets going

Beijing, October 13

China today operationalised its $1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies. China said it would take into consideration India’s concerns and would remain in contact with New Delhi on this.

All six of the station’s units were incorporated into the power grid today, the China Gezhouba Group, a major hydropower contractor based in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province in central China, told state-run Xinhua news agency. — PTI