China Begins $167.8 Billion Brahmaputra Dam Construction In Tibet; India, Bangladesh Raise Concerns

China has launched construction of a $167.8 billion mega dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Arunachal Pradesh border. Touted as the world’s largest hydropower project, it will include five cascade stations capable of generating over 300 billion kWh annually. The dam’s location—where the river makes a sharp U-turn into India—has raised concerns in India and Bangladesh over water flow control, flooding risks, and ecological impact. Built in an earthquake-prone zone, Chinese officials claim the project is safe and environmentally sound. #chinadam #brahmaputrariver #waterpolitics #indiachina #hydropower #geopolitics #riversecurity #tibetdam #environmentalimpact #toi #toibharat