Regarding Tipaimukh dam
It is a serious matter when the Bangladesh foreign minister says that if Tipaimukh dam is erected, India won't do anything which is pernicious for Bangladesh. This is very ludicrous. Staying in London, we cannot do anything but let people know about the severe consequences of building the Tipaimukh dam. Gandhi once said that the next world war may be due to water. India is penetrating the arena of developed countries gradually, like China and Brazil. Water is indispensable to bring about development in any country. India is going to divert river water towards it to control it for its usage whenever they need.
We would like to cite an example here about China. There are eight rivers in China, and water of seven rivers have already been polluted. As a result, China is facing severe environmental problems. So, India will leave no stone unturned to maximize natural resources within this area. This dam will undoubtedly affect biodiversity, increasing desertification, more salinity in the land, hampering local industry, dying of rivers that will increase global warming. Water is a must for industry and our agriculture. We cannot ignore this.
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