Mapping
Source: IE
Context: The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project faced a setback when a landslide blocked the only functional diversion tunnel and stopped the flow of water downstream of the dam into the Subansiri River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra
About Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
It is a run-of-river dam that aims to generate 2,000 MW of power by harnessing the potential of the Subansiri River, which flows along the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. It is India’s largest hydel project under construction. The project is being executed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
About Subansiri River
Subansiri (518km) (also called “Gold River”) is a trans-Himalayan river and the largest tributary of the Upper Brahmaputra River. It flows into India through the Miri Hills of Arunachal Pradesh.
Prelims Links:
Consider the following rivers: (UPSC 2014)
- Barak
- Lohit
- Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flows through Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
