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.

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.

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.

China plans to build the world's largest dam over the Brahmaputra River, near the Indian border, claiming it will not negatively impact downstream countries. India and Bangladesh have expressed concerns.

China defends plan to build world's largest dam on Brahmaputra river, addressing safety and environmental concerns.

The construction of dam over the Brahmaputra river will enable China to control the water flow. Notably, India is also constructing a dam over the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh.

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.

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.

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, aiming to develop clean energy and address climate c

Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact on the environment or on downstream water supplies.