China, Brahmaputra River

'Dam over Brahmaputra won't impact water flows to India': China after New Delhi registers protest
China has assured India and Bangladesh that its proposed dam on the Brahmaputra River will have no negative impacts on downstream countries. India has already expressed concerns and sought transparency over the project.
China's Mega Dam: The World's Largest Hydropower Project on the Brahmaputra
China has reaffirmed its plans to construct the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border. Despite concerns from India and Bangladesh, China insists the dam will not harm downstream countries.
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 says its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India
China reiterated plans for a $137 billion dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, assuring no negative impacts on India and Bangladesh, while India raised concerns about downstream effects and urged transparency.
China Plans World's Largest Hydropower Dam
China is planning to build the largest hydropower dam in the world but there are worries about downstream water supplies.
'Have established water rights, will take necessary measures': India's strong response on China's plans on Brahmaputra River dam
India warned China of far-reaching consequences if it tried to build a dam on Brahmaputra River without consulting India, which has established rights on using waters of the river. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock.
India says conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet
India's foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China's plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India. Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact on the environment or on downstream water supplies but India and Bangladesh have nevertheless raised concerns about the dam.
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 plan to build dams along a contested border with India is raising tensions
China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.
No negative dam impact, says China on India fears
China has assured India that the construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will not harm the lower riparian states. The project aims to develop clean energy and has been studied for decades to ensure environmental safety.
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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India concerned with Chinese mega project on trans-border river, new counties in illegally and forcibly occupied territory
More than a week after the Chinese government approved the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the ...
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China approves the world’s most expensive infrastructure project
That is enough to meet the needs of more than 300m people and more than triple the capacity of the Three Gorges dam, which is ...
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World's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to India: China
Beijing: China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the ...