China's attack on the heartbeat of the Himalayas: Mega-dams, global crisis and India's litmus test
China's attack on the heartbeat of the Himalayas: Mega-dams, global crisis and India's litmus test It seems that the world's days are numbered because the activities of humans are becoming so dangerous that after seeing them it can be clearly said how dangerous interfering too much with nature can be. China has launched its ambitious mega-dam projects in Tibet, including the Brahmaputra river These include the huge dams to be built on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Yarlung Tsangpo in China). These projects have caused deep concern among environmentalists and scientists not only in India but all over the world. The construction of these dams in seismically active and environmentally sensitive areas like the Himalayas is not a big problem. Mega-dams: How dangerous for the world's environment? The construction of large dams, especially in sensitive ecosystems, poses many serious risks to the world environment. Dams can be fatal in several ways : • Loss of biodiversity: Dams di...