Expert warns China’s mega dam could devastate Assam
Geologist Dr. Jogendranath Sharma warned that China’s 60,000-MW Medog dam project could trigger catastrophic impacts in Assam, including erosion, groundwater disruption, and earthquake-triggered floods. Speaking at a Dibrugarh Press Club event, he urged a joint Indo-China environmental assessment. Locals and Arunachal groups also opposed India’s Siang dam, citing severe ecological risks.