China plans to build the world's largest dam. But what of India and Bangladesh downstream?

China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?

The proposed dam will span the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, the world's deepest. Biao Liu / shutterstockChina recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. When fully up and running, it will be the world’s largest power plant – by some distance. Yet many are worried the dam will displace local people and cause huge environmental disruption. This is particularly the case in t…

"Water Bomb Against India": BJP MP On China Building World's Largest Dam

China's announcement of constructing the world's largest dam was like a 'water bomb' which would have a devastating downstream impact on northeastern India and Bangladesh, BJP Lok Sabha member from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao claimed here on Tuesday. The lawmaker from Arunachal Pradesh was addressing a conference on 'Ensuring Water Security, ecological integrity and Disaster Resilience in the Sub-Himalayan Region: The Case of the Brahmaputra'. "…

China plans to build the world's largest dam. But what of India and Bangladesh downstream?

China recently approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. When fully up and running, it will be the world's largest power plant—by some distance.

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam, launching an ambitious project on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. But it could negatively affect millions in India and Bangladesh and even cause an ecological disaster.

China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh?

China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. When fully up and running, it will be the world’s largest power plant – by some distance.Yet many are worried the dam will displace local people and cause huge environmental disruption. This is particularly the case in the downstream nations of India and Bangladesh, where that same river is known as the Brahmaputra.The propo…

World’s largest dam in China like a ‘water bomb’ for downstream countries: Gao

GUWAHATI, 8 Apr: China’s announcement of constructing the world’s largest dam is like a “water bomb” which would have a devastating downstream impact on northeastern India and Bangladesh, BJP Lok Sabha member from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao claimed here on Tuesday. The lawmaker from Arunachal was addressing a conference on ‘Ensuring Water Security, Ecological Integrity […]