China's proposed mega hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River has raised significant concerns in India due to potential impacts on water security and downstream communities.

China approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, which triggered apprehensions among the governments in India and Bangladesh.

The dam is to be built at a huge gorge in the Himalayan reaches where the Brahmaputra river makes a huge U-turn to flow into Arunachal Pradesh in India and then to Bangladesh. The total investment in the dam could exceed 1 trillion yuan (USD 137 billion),

China on Friday (December 27, 2024) defended its plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying the project will not “negatively affect” lower riparian states and that safety issues have been addressed through decades of studies.

China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh. The hydropower project will be built in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River,

The dam will be built at a huge gorge in the Himalayan reaches where the Brahmaputra River makes a huge U-turn to flow into Arunachal Pradesh and then to Bangladesh.

China defends plan to build world's largest dam on Brahmaputra river, addressing safety and environmental concerns.

The world's largest hydropower project will be situated in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River (Tibetan name for Brahmaputra). The dam will be built at a major gorge in the Himalayan region,

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border. Estimated to cost $137 billi

The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.