By PTI
ITANAGAR: The water in Arunachal’s Siang river has turned muddy, a sign of potential development exercise in upstream China, alarming folks within the border state, officers stated.
According to the officers in Pasighat, the headquarters of East Siang district, the river, which is the state’s principal waterway, modified its color and turned turbid some three days in the past.
“There is mud flowing in the water, which is unnatural given the fact that the region received no rain in the past few days. We are monitoring the situation with help from officials of the water resources department,” East Siang Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tayi Taggu said.
China, the place the river is known as Yarlung Tsangpo, might need engaged in “earth-cutting of some kind”, leading to mud flowing within the river, Taggu stated.
“It seems some construction activities are underway in the upstream of the river, which originates in China. Landslides in the upper reaches could also be a reason,” the DC stated.
Fishermen and locals depending on the river for agricultural functions are nervous over the sudden change of color of Siang water.
“The heavy slag in the water may kill aquatic lives. Farmers draw water from the river, too. Also, our domestic animals drink water from the river. We are worried that this might impact livelihood of many,” Migom Pertin, an area at Pasighat, stated.
Earlier, too, the river had turned muddy on events.
In December 2017, the river had turned black, triggered panic within the state.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu had, at the moment, personally monitored the situation of the river and requested the Centre to look into the matter.
India had then taken up the matter with China.
ITANAGAR: The water in Arunachal’s Siang river has turned muddy, a sign of potential development exercise in upstream China, alarming folks within the border state, officers stated.
According to the officers in Pasighat, the headquarters of East Siang district, the river, which is the state’s principal waterway, modified its color and turned turbid some three days in the past.
“There is mud flowing in the water, which is unnatural given the fact that the region received no rain in the past few days. We are monitoring the situation with help from officials of the water resources department,” East Siang Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tayi Taggu said.
China, the place the river is known as Yarlung Tsangpo, might need engaged in “earth-cutting of some kind”, leading to mud flowing within the river, Taggu stated.
“It seems some construction activities are underway in the upstream of the river, which originates in China. Landslides in the upper reaches could also be a reason,” the DC stated.
Fishermen and locals depending on the river for agricultural functions are nervous over the sudden change of color of Siang water.
“The heavy slag in the water may kill aquatic lives. Farmers draw water from the river, too. Also, our domestic animals drink water from the river. We are worried that this might impact livelihood of many,” Migom Pertin, an area at Pasighat, stated.
Earlier, too, the river had turned muddy on events.
In December 2017, the river had turned black, triggered panic within the state.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu had, at the moment, personally monitored the situation of the river and requested the Centre to look into the matter.
India had then taken up the matter with China.
