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.

Beijing's approval of a controversial mega dam in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which flows from Tibet autonomous region into India, has sparked concerns about the environmental impact of the project,

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.

China on Friday 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 approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing USD 137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states - India and Bangladesh.

China is planning to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. The project, estimated to cost USD 137 billion, has raised concerns among neighboring countries. China claims the dam will not affect lower riparian states,

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.

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.

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

In a serious development on border-security and safety concerns, China on Friday has defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet. China says that the project will not affect riparian states,

China has granted approval for the development of the ‘world's largest hydropower dam’ in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, reported Reuters. The implications of this venture could extend to millions residing downstream in India and Bangladesh.