Arunachal CM Flags Concerns Over China's Hydropower Projects and Environmental Impact

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has raised significant concerns about China's trustworthiness, highlighting its history of resource exploitation and large-scale hydropower projects as potential risks to regional stability and environmental sustainability.

At a seminar on "Environment and Security," Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted a major concern: China's absence from the United Nations Water Treaty. He questioned China's intentions and accountability in managing shared water resources.

At the seminar, which was attended by MP Tapir Gao and Penpa Tsering, President of the Central Tibetan Administration, Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted the ecological threats posed by China’s 60,000 MW hydropower project on the Brahmaputra and Siang Rivers.

While recognizing hydropower as a crucial source of clean energy, Chief Minister Pema Khandu warned against its overexploitation, emphasizing that large-scale projects could threaten the delicate ecosystems of the Brahmaputra and Siang Rivers.

The Chief Minister reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to peace and non-violence but expressed skepticism about trusting China, given its historical actions.

He emphasized the need to address the situation in Tibet, which directly borders Arunachal Pradesh, as a crucial step in preserving regional harmony and ecological balance. The seminar, attended by several Arunachal ministers and MLAs, showcased a unified stance on these critical issues.

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