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,

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.

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

India has expressed concerns over China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, stating that it will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect its interests. New Delhi has urged Beijing to ensure that the interests of downstream states are not harmed by activities in upstream areas.

China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.

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.

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,

India said on Friday (Jan 3) it had raised concerns with China about a planned mega hydropower dam construction upstream in Tibet, saying it will "monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests".