Himanta Biswa Sarma Dismisses Pakistan’s Brahmaputra Claim, Calls It Fear-Mongering and Baseless

Last Updated Jun - 03 - 2025, 03:54 PM | Source : Fela News

Himanta Biswa Sarma opposed Pakistan’s Brahmaputra fear mongering, explaining China’s limited role and highlighting India’s strong water contribution.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently reacted firmly to Pakistan’s latest claims about the Brahmaputra River, calling them and try to spread irrelevant fear. The sensational question “What if China stops Brahmaputra’s water to India?” was marked by Sarma as a baseless scare tactic.

In a detailed post on X, Sarma clarified the facts and urged people not to fall for such fear-mongering. He describes that China’s role in the Brahmaputra’s flow is quite limited, contributing only about 30 to 35 percent of the water, which mostly comes from glacial melt and light rainfall in Tibet. On the other hand, India’s share in the river’s volume is far greater around 65 to 70 percent thanks to heavy monsoon rains and several tributaries in the Northeast.

He focuses on that when the river enters India at Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh, the water flow is between 2,000 and 3,000 cubic metres per second. However, by the time it reaches Assam during the monsoon, it swells up to 15,000–20,000 m³/s. This, he said, clearly shows India’s strong natural contribution to the river.

Sarma also mentioned that even in the unlikely situation where China reduces the river’s flow, it may actually help Assam by reducing the devastating floods that displace thousands every year. He stressed that China has never made an official threat about using the river as a weapon.

Taking a dig at Pakistan, Sarma said the country is panicking after India decided to move away from the Indus Waters Treaty, following a recent terror attack.

“The Brahmaputra isn’t controlled by one source. It reflects our geography, our monsoon, and the strength of our civilisation,” Sarma concluded, reassuring people with clarity and confidence.