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  Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge: Know all about total cost, length and scope and impact of project

  Assam | February 14, 2026 13:55 IST

  The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu will give a major connectivity boost to Assam, cutting down the 45-50 minute travel time from Guwahati to North Guwahati to just 7 to 10 minutes.

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  Brahmaputra's Warrior: How Lachit Borphukan turned Assam's rivers into a fortress against Mughals

  Assam | November 24, 2025 8:30 IST

  Today, Lachit stands as a symbol of courage, integrity, and patriotic leadership. Lachit Divas renews his legacy, reminding generations that love for the motherland, united with strategic genius, can turn even rivers into fortresses.

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  India plans $77 billion hydro transmission push from Brahmaputra basin by 2047

  India | October 13, 2025 20:25 IST

  India plans a Rs 6.4 trillion transmission network to harness 76 GW of hydroelectric power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047, boosting clean energy and regional development.

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  Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma downplays immediate concerns over China's Brahmaputra dam

  India | July 21, 2025 14:21 IST

  Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma downplays immediate concerns over China's massive Brahmaputra dam, emphasising ongoing diplomatic efforts and the river’s multiple water sources.

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  Assam: Ferry Services Resume in Jorhat After 3-Day Halt Due to Rising Brahmaputra Water Levels

  News | June 04, 2025 14:04 IST

  Assam: Ferry services between Majuli and Jorhat resumed after 3-day halt due to rising Brahmaputra levels; only passenger and two-wheeler transport are allowed as strong currents persist.

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  'Even if China reduces...': Assam CM shuts down Pakistan's scare narrative over Brahmaputra river

  Assam | June 03, 2025 12:23 IST

  Sarma urged for a fact-based approach to dispel fears about China's control over the Brahmaputra, stating that the river gains volume within India and does not shrink due to upstream activity.

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  India's reminder to China over Brahmaputra Dam: Activities upstream shouldn't harm downstream states

  World | January 05, 2025 11:55 IST

  India has responded to China's plan of constructing the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying that New Delhi has urged Beijing to ensure that activities upstream don't harm the interests of downstream states.

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  India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin

  India | January 03, 2025 18:08 IST

  India on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over the establishment of two new counties in Hotan prefecture as parts of these regions fall in Indian union territory of Ladakh.

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  China plays down concerns over Brahmaputra dam, says 'project won't affect riparian states'

  World | December 27, 2024 18:53 IST

  After approving the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river, China on Friday played the concerns around the massive construction to take place in a sensitive zone like the Himalayas.

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  China gives go-ahead to construction of world's largest dam over Brahmaputra: Will it impact India?

  World | December 26, 2024 17:41 IST

  The construction of dam over the Brahmaputra river will enable China to control the water flow. Notably, India is also constructing a dam over the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh.

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  INS Brahmaputra, Navy warship, severely damaged in fire, sailor missing

  India | July 22, 2024 22:18 IST

  A sailor is missing after a fire broke out on the Navy's multi-role frigate INS Brahmaputra at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on July 21. The fire, controlled by the ship's crew and dockyard firefighters, caused the ship to list severely and ultimately rest on one side by July 22.

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  Why Assam reels under devastating floods every year? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 10, 2024 19:55 IST

  Assam faces the wrath of floods every year. More than 2 million people were affected by floods this year. Even the animals in Kaziranga National Park died due to floods. Why has flood become a common phenomenon in Assam? Know details.

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  Assam flood crisis worsens: Over 6 lakh affected across 19 districts

  Assam | July 01, 2024 23:01 IST

  Assam's flood situation has worsened, impacting over 6.44 lakh people across 19 districts. Multiple agencies are engaged in rescue operations as eight rivers flow above the danger mark.

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  'Bangladesh asks for more flood data from India on Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak'

  World | August 27, 2022 12:31 IST

  New Delhi: Bangladesh has asked for flood data from more upstream stations on the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak, and other rivers for accurate and increased lead time flood forecasts in the country.

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  Ganga continues to be flooded in Bihar, Brahmaputra becoming concern

  India | August 15, 2021 23:58 IST

  The main Ganga stem is flowing in severe flood situations in Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) to Murshidabad (West Bengal) districts. From Ghazipur to Ballia (UP), the river is in falling to steady state, whereas from Patna and downstream, it is flowing with a rising trend.  

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  Carefully monitoring all developments on Brahmaputra: MEA on China's plan to build major dam

  India | December 03, 2020 20:16 IST

  Amidst reports that China plans to build a major dam on the Brahmaputra, India on Thursday said it "carefully monitors" all developments relating to the river, and that it intend to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard its interests.

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  L&T to construct India's longest river bridge, will reduce distance between 2 states by 250-kms

  India | November 25, 2020 19:27 IST

  Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won the contract to build India's longest river bridge. The upcoming bridge will be 19-20 km long and will connect two states in the northeast. The bridge will be constructed on Brahmaputra river connecting Assam and Meghalaya.

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  Guwahati gets India's longest ropeway across Brahmaputra

  India | August 24, 2020 21:22 IST

  India's longest river ropeway of 1.82km connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati over the Brahmaputra river in Assam was inaugurated on Monday.

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  Flood-like situation throws life out of gear in Assam's Tinsukia

  News | June 27, 2020 14:44 IST

  Flood-like situation continues in Tinsukia district, following heavy rainfall.

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  Death toll in Assam flood climbs to 66, over 30 lakh affected

  India | July 22, 2019 21:07 IST

  The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the toll touching 66 on Monday following the death of two more persons, as 30.55 lakh people are 18 of the state's 33 districts were affected by the deluge.