๐ Hydrology of the Brahmaputra: Key Insights
๐ Origin & Flow
The Brahmaputra originates as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, enters India as Siang in Arunachal, and flows as Brahmaputra in Assam before becoming Jamuna in Bangladesh.
๐ Rainfall Dependency
Arunachal contributes 42.57% of Indiaโs Brahmaputra basin rainfall; Tibet contributes <20% of water yield in India.
๐ Chinese Projects
Chinaโs upstream dams, including the massive Medog dam and South-North Water Diversion Project, pose concerns but lie upstream of Arunachal, limiting major impact.
๐ Indian Strategy
India must prepare a long-term river strategy focusing on real-time data, resilience, and multilateral diplomacy to counter upstream threats.
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