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,

China plans to build the dam at the “Great Bend,” where the river makes a dramatic U-turn before entering India’s Arunachal Pradesh. The location, marked by tectonic instability, amplifies concerns about potential environmental disasters.

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.

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 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.

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.