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People residing downstream from the reservoir and diversion dam must stay away warned NEEPCO (North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation) in a circular issued on 4 April.
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India-China Hydropower Battle: Who Will Win?
Despite these concerns, India has a lot of potential when it comes to renewables, especially hydropower. As per the Centre for Science and Environment, the North East has the potential to switch to 100% renewable.
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The year 2020 saw multiple instances of standoff between China and India, primarily in the Leh-Laddakh region. The two countries have had a stream of differences on border issues, including the North East, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh. There is speculation that the fight now has gone beyond the actual battlefield to energy infrastructure and water supply, with hydropower at the forefront.