<In its renewed operations against the ULFA, the Army is concentrating on the group's strongholds in the Upper Assam area of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Nalbari as well as in contiguous areas of Arunachal Pradesh where the outfit is believed to have set up bases during the ceasefire.
The aim is to restore confidence among tea planters, targeted for extortion by the ULFA, and sanitise the area's oil installations as well as clearing a path to Roing district in Arunachal Pradesh, where a 4,500 MW power plant is to be set up>
Will send shivers of excited appreciation for their worthy son's (Chidambaram's) control of the Indian Economy--"Aiyo Yo!!"
But a little arithmatic is called for again>
Where did this one suddenly appear from?
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What is Dibang valley's catchment area?
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What average rainfall?
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How many days does the rainy season last here?
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Is there a heavy snowmelt?
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How much snow does melt down the Dibang upstream of the Damsite?
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Will the Chinese allow any construction in this very disputed territory?
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How many humans live above 100m from sea level in Dibang valley?
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What is the proposed Dam Height?
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Any special deep fall through which a great Head Advantage can be utilized?How deep?
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4500 Megawatt will be 4 times all Hydro-Electric Generators' Insalled Megawatts at Bhakra-Nangal- the projects desined/Built by USA in '50's
Is The Hindu reporter a sensationalist- or is he solidly High-Tech, backed by GreatVishweswaraiah class Technologists/Economists/Visionaries from South of India --The Hindu's Reader base.
Compare the pitiable Assam Engineering(ASEB-run by IAS's) in the 100 Megawatt Karbi-Langpi HE Project still battling since 1978--Power Generation -far cry!
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