In the wake of reports that China may divert Brahmaputra waters, India said it has sought a report from its mission in Beijing and would take appropriate diplomatic steps after assessing the situation.

“We are trying to get more details both from the government and our mission and then depending upon the report that we get, we will be able to make an assessment and then take appropriate diplomatic steps,” External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told reporters in New Delhi on Monday .

He was commenting on reports that China is considering plans to divert Brahmaputra waters from the Himalayas and this would affect India.