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China Expands Hydropower Projects Near India, Raising Security Concerns
✍️ Rediff
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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China is rapidly expanding its hydropower capacity in the Himalayan region, prompting India to reassess its strategic and environmental security.
China has announced plans to construct several large‑scale hydropower projects in the Himalayan region, close to the Indian border.
The move has raised concerns in New Delhi, where officials warn that the projects could alter downstream water flows and affect India's water security.
These developments are part of China's broader strategy to boost renewable energy output and secure water resources for its growing economy.
Indian authorities have called for transparent dialogue and monitoring to ensure that the new plants do not compromise the country's environmental or national security interests.
The move has raised concerns in New Delhi, where officials warn that the projects could alter downstream water flows and affect India's water security.
These developments are part of China's broader strategy to boost renewable energy output and secure water resources for its growing economy.
Indian authorities have called for transparent dialogue and monitoring to ensure that the new plants do not compromise the country's environmental or national security interests.