The south asia water initiative sawi organized a study tour to the mississippi river basin from june 1418, 2015 as part of its knowledge exchange activities in the brahmaputra basin. Yarlung, where the river curves into the assamese plains of india, which would entail diverting 200 billion m3 of water from yarlung to yellow river. A region of significant tectonic activity has developed in the jamuna river and is associated with the himalayan uplift and development of the bengal foredeep. Opportunities and challenges the gangabrahmaputra basin region covering india, bangladesh, nepal and bhutan is one of the largest river basins of the world.
The lower brahmaputra river basin is prone to catastrophic flooding with major social, economic, and public health consequences. A study of floods in the brahmaputra basin in india. Sep 26, 2012 the yarlung tsangpo river name of brahmaputra river in tibet, originates in the jimayangzong glacier near mount kailash in the northern himalayas. Strengthening river basin management in the brahmaputra. The brahmaputra river is an antecedent, snow fed, and large transhimalayan river originating in southern tibet china. The gangabrahmaputra basin is a single, sprawling, integrated, transboundary drainage system with a common terminus. Save the brahmaputra river is the first joint indobritish environmental project focusing on creating awareness about the ecological challenges faced by one of the worlds mightiest rivers. It runs for a length of 2880 km and its river system drains parts of china, bhutan, india and bangladesh. Gangesbrahmaputrameghna river basin geography, population and climate geography the gangesbrahmaputrameghna gbm river basin is a transboundary river basin with a total area of just over 1. India and pakistan in 1947, both the indus basin and the gangabrahmaputra basin were divided between the two countries. Request pdf a study of floods in the brahmaputra basin in india during the summer monsoon months juneseptember, the brahmaputra river experiences severe. Southern limits are the vindhyas and chota nagpur plateau.
The river basin is a wide land area made up of parts of india, tibet, bhutan, nepal, and bangladesh. For example, the 1998 floods in bangladesh covered more. Chapter ii the geography of the gangabrahmaputra basin. Brahmaputra river basin has fewer dams than other major south. The river undergoes a dramatic reduction in altitude as it passes through one of the worlds deepest gorges in the himalayas and enters the assam plain, depositing large amounts of sediment downstream. Brahmaputra basin such as, limited water datasharing and government dialogues between technical experts. Pdf powering or sharing water in the brahmaputra river basin. Brahmaputra river system,majuli island,braided river,dihang gorge,meghna river,tsangpo river tibet duration. This river is highly prone to floods and the previous highest flood level was measured to be 103.
In terms of the average discharge, the brahmaputra river is the fifth largest river in the world. The brahmaputra, or more accurately, the yarlung tsangpo brahmaputrajamuna river, begins in the high glaciers of the tibetan himalaya and executes a dramatic turn to plunge through the worlds deepest gorge. Currently, india is planning to develop a national river linking project nrlp and divert surplus water from the brahmaputra river to alleviate shortages in western and southern india iyer 2003. The brahmaputra river of south asia is the fourth largest river in the world, in the aspect of annual discharge. Irbm for brahmaputra subbasin observer research foundation. The basin consists of two major river systems of the ganga and the brahmaputra and one relatively smaller river system of the barak, which becomes the meghna in bangladesh. The dialogue should relinquish bilateralism and head toward a multilateral format.
Livelihoods of char and river basin communities baseline. A study of floods in the brahmaputra basin in india request pdf. About 2,900 km long and with an average depth of 38 m mighty river is prone to catastrophic flooding in spring when the himalayan snows melt. The basin regwn is endowed with vast natural diversity, large alluvial land and water resources. B based on basin map of central ground water board n g l d. In terms of the average discharge, it is the fifth largest river in the world. Case study on the water management of the yaluzangbu. In 20152016, cna studied water resource competition between india, china, and bangladesh in the brahmaputra river basin.
Sustainable management of the brahmaputra river system in a changing climate for water security and disaster resilience in south asia. The basin of the brahmaputra river is 651 334 km 2 and it is a good example of a braided river and meanders quite a bit and frequently forms temporary sand bars. Water resource competition in the brahmaputra river basin cna. Pdf sustainable management of the brahmaputra river system in. Nov, 2019 i was reading the geography of class viii standard assamese medium for exam preparation then i found this line in this book translation. It originates as the yarlung zangbo river in southwestern tibet and is also known as the tsangpo there. It is located at a longitude of 8297east and latitude of 21 north. There were also focused technical discussions with experts on best practices and strategies to address common key challenges in managing large river basins. Ganges brahmaputra meghna river basin geography, population and climate geography the ganges brahmaputra meghna gbm river basin is a transboundary river basin with a total area of just over 1. Pdf water resource competition in the brahmaputra river. Table3 bed levels of different important location of brahmaputra river sl. Forecasting for the ganges brahmaputrameghna river basins. The ganga action plan, an environmental initiative to clean up the river, has been a major failure thus far, due to corruption, lack of technical expertise, poor. The brahmaputra is at its narrowest 1 km at guwahati near the ancient pilgrimage center of hajo.
The ganga basin is a part of the ganges brahmaputra basin draining 1,086,000 square kilometres in tibet, nepal, india and bangladesh. Abstractthis article examines the power interplay that shapes the transboundary water interaction in the brahmaputra river basin. I was reading the geography of class viii standard assamese medium for exam preparation then i found this line in this book translation. India and pakistan in 1947, both the indus basin and the ganga brahmaputra basin were divided between the two countries. The yarlung tsangpo river name of brahmaputra river in tibet, originates in the jimayangzong glacier near mount kailash in the northern himalayas. Transboundary water resource management in ganga brahmaputra. Whileallthreemajorriparianschina,indiaandbangladesh. These rivers all converge in bangladesh as the meghna river and flow out to the bay of bengal. It flows some 1,800 miles 2,900 km from its source in the himalayas to its confluence with the ganges ganga river, after which the mingled waters of the two rivers empty into the bay of. Pdf this article examines the power interplay that shapes the transboundary water interaction in the brahmaputra river basin. For consistency, this report uses the term brahmaputra to identify the river throughout the basin.
Tributaries of brahmaputra river are some of the major rivers of northeast india. Distribution unlimited water resource competition in the brahmaputra river basin. The brahmaputra river flows through four countries. The ganges was ranked as the fifth most polluted river of the world in 2007. The average discharge of the river is about 19,300 cubic metres. Abstract brahmaputra is an important river for irrigation and transportation in the state of assam, india. Powering or sharing water in the brahmaputra river basin. An earthquake in 1950 was one of the most violent recorded, altering the geology of the entire brahmaputra river basin and raising the river level by eight to 10 metres in places. The brahmaputra river originates in china and runs through india and bangladesh. The brahmaputra river is passable for the majority of its span. Before entering the bay of bengal, the ganga, along with the brahmaputra, forms the largest delta of the world between the bhagirathihugli. Only an estimated 3 percent of indias population resides in the basin for china, the figure is roughly 1 percent and for bangladesh an estimated 70 percent. Starting from an elevation of 5,300 m, the brahmaputra river flows across southern tibet, passing through the himalayas, descending onto the assam plain, and finally emptying into the bay of bengal.
The total length of the ganga river from its source to its mouth measured along the hugli is 2,525 km. Articles pertaining to dams in operation, under construction or planning in the brahmaputra river basin in bangladesh, china or india. The brahmaputra river basin consists of the ganges and brahmaputra, which originates in tibet and the barak river starting in india. Strengthening river basin management in the brahmaputra basin. Case study on the water management of the yaluzangbubrahmaputra river ziyi huang abstract the yaluzangbubrahmaputra river is one of the major rivers of the gangesbrahmaputrameghna basin spanning from china to bangladesh, and is the leastutilizedone. Request pdf a study of floods in the brahmaputra basin in india during the summer monsoon months juneseptember, the brahmaputra river experiences severe floods that occur year after year. Linking rivers in the gangesbrahmaputra river basin. Brahmaputra river, major river of central and south asia. Subsequently, bangladesh, where the gangabrahmaputrameghna system flows into the bay of bengal, was created out of east pakistan in 1971. Villages a and d are outside both zones of interest and were not part of the research area. The brahmaputra meaning the son of brahma rises in the great chemayungdung glacier in the kailas range of the himalayas a little south of the lake konggyu tsho at an elevation of about 5,150 m located at 30 31. This crosscontinental campaign was officially launched on 31 july 2009 at guwahati press club in presence of environmentalists, scholars and campaigners.
Model study of the impacts of future climate change on the. An overview of the brahmaputra river system springerlink. Nearly 30% of indias water resources potential and 41% of the countrys total hydropower potential are found in this basin. The brahmaputra basin water resources electronic resource. Nov 30, 2017 or sharing water in the brahmaputra river basin, international journal of water resources development to link to this article. The basin and its catchment area receive heavy rainfall and the brahmaputra has the highest discharge of all the rivers of india. In 20, the consortium began a multilateral dialogue on the brahmaputra basin called transboundary policy dialogue for improved water governance in the brahmaputra river.
On the west the ganges basin borders the indus basin and then the aravalli ridge. Strategies to control river pollution of the brahmaputra basin. The gangesbrahmaputrameghna gbm river basin is a transboundary river basin with a. Masood et al hydrology of gangesbrahmaputrameghna basin the gangesbrahmaputrameghna hereafter referred to as gbm basin with a total area of about 1. The ganga basin is a part of the gangesbrahmaputra basin draining 1,086,000 square kilometres in tibet, nepal, india and bangladesh.
This distillation includes technical highlights of the work, plus links to the full technical reports and new interactive online resources, as well as references to related work and resources for context. The story of the river brahmaputra teachers of india. Sep 01, 2016 brahmaputra river basin for class 4 series. River bed levels at certain important locations are furnished in table3. It then flows east for about1,700 kilometres 1,100 mi, at an average height of 4,000 metres,000 ft, the highest of themajor rivers in the world. For 400 kilometres, the river twists around the mountains, dropping. The total drainage area of the brahmaputra river system from its origin to its mouth is. Pollution threatens many fish species and amphibian species and the endangered ganges river dolphin blind dolphin. China, india, and bangladesh nilanthi samaranayake, satu limaye, and joel wuthnow. B based on basin map of central ground water board n g l d e. Subsequently, bangladesh, where the ganga brahmaputra meghna system flows into the bay of bengal, was created out of east pakistan in 1971. The brahmaputra river basin covers the large parts of assam, arunachal pradesh, nagaland, meghalaya and west bengal.
Physical assessment of the brahmaputra river iucn portals. The project, now in its third phase, was meant to provide a platform to the four riparian countries of the basin, to share their concerns related to the river. The lower portion of the river basin is holy to hindus. Transboundary water resource management in ganga brahmaputra basin. The brahmaputra is one of the worlds largest transboundary river systems and provides a rich diversity of resources. Jan 20, 2016 brahmaputra or the jamuna as it is known here joins padmameghna at. It emerges from angsi glacier,on the northern side of the himalayas in burang county in south western part of tibet autonomous region tar at an altitude. However, chinas exact plans for the western line are difficult to ascertain due to conflicting information from different sources.
Aquastat faos global information system on water and. The brahmaputra river accounts for 29 % of the total runoff of all of indias rivers, representing a potential source of available water. Exploring the transboundary effects year, about 20 % of the country is inundated, but in extreme years the area of inundation may rise up to 60 % ahmed et al. Gangesbrahmaputrameghna river basin food and agriculture. Lying in the northeast region of india, it represents nearly 30% of indias water resources potential and 41% of its total hydropower. Isotopic and elemental data for the particulate and dissolved materials of the brahmaputra have been taken from singh and francelanord 2002 and singh et al. The brahmaputra river is disasterprone in spring, when the snow on the. Water resource competition in the brahmaputra river basin. Burhidihing river or dihing river is one of the major tributaries of the brahmaputra river in upper assam in northeastern india. The unique sundarbans delta mangroves are found where the brahmaputra river and ganga 010. River brahmaputra is called yarlung transpo in tibet. Kuehl, 1998, floodplain processes in the bengal basin and the storage of gangesbrahmaputra river sediment. Pdf english the transboundary river basin profile is a summary of key information that gives an overview of the water resources and water use at the river basin level, including the transboundary water issues. To the north, the himalaya or lower parallel ranges beyond form the ganges brahmaputra divide.
Watson 2004 documents the case of irbm with reference to the. The brahmaputra river, which originates in china and runs through india and bangladesh, raises serious concerns for regional. The article provides two key insights based on data sharing and bilateralism aspects. Based on basin map of central ground water board n g l d e s river and hep site canal h important place map by. Sedimentation patterns in the gangesbrahmaputra delta. The brahmaputra river basin is considered the lifeline of india. The vision, which was launched in october 2017 in dhaka, bangladesh, advocates for the equitable utilisation of shared river resources in the gbm basins. Multiple options exist to expand cooperationacross the. Transboundary water cooperation over the brahmaputra river.
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