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 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,

With China’s massive dam-building projects on the horizon, the proposed Yingkiong dam stands as India’s last hope to preserve the flow and future of the Brahmaputra

After approving the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river, China on Friday played the concerns around the massive construction to take place in a sensitive zone like the Himalayas.

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.