Tibet, China and mega dam
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GZERO Media on MSNChina’s mega-dam gambit: The $167 billion bet that could reshape AsiaChina announced the start of one of the world’s biggest infrastructure projects: a $167 billion mega-dam in Tibet that will, when completed, be the most powerful source of hydroelectricity in history.
China has begun construction on a massive dam project in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, the longest and deepest canyon in the world. Experts fear the impact on wildlife in the river gorge,
China's construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River could potentially ignite a water conflict with India.
Premier Li Qiang attends groundbreaking ceremony for Yarlung Tsangpo dam on Tibetan Plateau with projected 300 billion kWh annual capacity.
China has begun building a massive dam on Yarlung Zangbo near Arunachal Pradesh, raising strategic concerns for India as Beijing eyes economic and energy gains
China has started building the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet, raising concerns among India, Bangladesh, and environmental groups.
As China formally began construction of a dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, the river is back in the spotlight. Let's understand this key UPSC geography current affairs topic by connecting it with your syllabus in a simple way.
China will not withdraw or use any water from the project and the project will not affect downstream countries,” said the Chinese envoy