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India asks China to resume river water data
Times of India··8 Aug
At the 36th WMCC meeting in New Delhi on August 6, India sought an early Expert Level Mechanism meeting on trans-border rivers. New Delhi asked China for technical details on upstream projects and for resumed hydrological data sharing. Parliament was told China has not shared Brahmaputra data since June 2023. Both sides also reviewed the Line of Actual Control situation.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of Assam and other Brahmaputra basin areas can track India renewed push for hydrological data that has been paused since June 2023.
- Anyone following India-China talks can note river data and LAC management were both on the WMCC agenda in New Delhi.
- Policy watchers can watch whether an early Expert Level Mechanism meeting on trans-border rivers is scheduled next.
What's Happening
- The 36th WMCC meeting was held in New Delhi on August 6 with both sides reviewing the LAC situation.
- India sought an early Expert Level Mechanism meeting on trans-border rivers and technical details on Chinese upstream projects.
- India also asked China to resume hydrological data sharing, which Parliament was told has not happened since June 2023.
How River Talks Fit Inside Border Diplomacy
- The Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers was established in 2006 and remains the technical track India wants reconvened.
- India has repeatedly conveyed that, as a lower riparian with established user rights, downstream interests should not be harmed.
- Both sides agreed to keep using diplomatic and military channels, including WMCC and local commander meetings, to avoid miscalculation.
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