China recently authorized the construction of the largest dam in the world, which is expected to cost about $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Concerns about the dam's possible effects on water flow and regional stability have been raised by other nations,

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'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.

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

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,

The $137 billion project, while promising clean energy and regional development, risks ecological damage, geopolitical tensions and water disruptions for downstream India and Bangladesh