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'Not immediately worried': Himanta Biswa Sarma plays down fears over China's Brahmaputra dam; cites river's multiple sources

IndiaTimes Monday, 21 July 2025 ()
Assam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressed concerns regarding China's Brahmaputra dam project, stating there's no immediate cause for alarm as the river's flow relies on multiple sources, including Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, and local rainfall. He acknowledged conflicting views on the dam's impact and expressed confidence in the Union government's handling of discussions with China on this significant infrastructure endeavor.
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