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China's $167 Billion Dam Sparks Regional Water Concerns

7/20/2025

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China is forging ahead with the construction of the world's largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, a monumental $167 billion project poised to generate a staggering 60,000 MW of electricity. However, this ambitious endeavor has sparked fears in India and Bangladesh over potential disruptions to water flow, with environmentalists sounding alarms about possible ecological harm. China insists it will keep open lines of communication with its downstream neighbors.

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China is forging ahead with the construction of the world's largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, a monumental $167 billion project poised to generate a staggering 60,000 MW of electricity. However, this ambitious endeavor has sparked fears in India and Bangladesh over potential disruptions to water flow, with environmentalists sounding alarms about possible ecological harm. China insists it will keep open lines of communication with its downstream neighbors.