China’s Mega-Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo

Why China is building the world’s largest dam on the Tsangpo, how India may be impacted
What is the mega Yarlung Tsangpo project planned by China? What does Beijing hope to accomplish by building the world’s largest hydropower dam, and how could India be impacted? Experts weigh in.
China’s Mega-Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo: A Threat to the Region?
Overview of the Yarlung Tsangpo Project On December 25, China approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The proposed dam will have a massive capacity of 60,
'Dam over Brahmaputra won't impact water flows to India': China after New Delhi registers protest
China on Monday said that the dam over the Brahmaputra river would not have any negative impact on India and Bangladesh. This came after New Delhi registered its protest over the proposed project.China's construction of the hydropower project over the Yarlung Tsangpo River (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra River) downstream has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on the ecological environment,
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How China’s ‘super dam’ on Tsangpo River can be a strategic tool against India
China’s construction of the world’s largest dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River poses significant risks to the lower watershed region, disrupting the hydrological cycle and impacting northeast Indian states such as Assam and Arunachal,
India Warns China As It Plans World’s Largest Dam On Brahmaputra
NEW DELHI, (ANI) – India has strongly urged China to ensure that its upstream activities on the Brahmaputra River do not adversely impact downstream states, following reports of a mega dam project under construction in the Tibet region.
China approves construction of mega-dam in Tibet
The Chinese government granted approval to build the Medog Hydropower Station on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, where it is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of power annually, three times the power of China’s massive Three Gorges Dam, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
China's mega Dam on the Brahmaputra: What it means for India's water security
The Brahmaputra River, a lifeline to millions in India and Bangladesh, now finds itself at the centre of a major geopolitical storm. On December 25, China approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on this river—known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
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The largest hydroelectric dam in the world has been approved
China has approved what is set to become the biggest hydropower dam complex in the world, capable of producing nearly three times as much power as the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.
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China approves the world’s most expensive infrastructure project
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