Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:50am on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday India Global
China has officially begun constructing a $167.8 billion mega-dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near Arunachal Pradesh. The project, comprising five cascade hydropower stations, is expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually—enough to power 300 million people. Touted as the world’s largest hydropower initiative, it surpasses the Three Gorges Dam. India and Bangladesh have raised concerns over water control, ecological impact, and strategic risks. The dam’s location on a tectonic boundary adds seismic challenges. China assures safety and ecological protection, citing advanced geological studies. India is building a counter-dam and continues data-sharing talks under the Expert Level Mechanism established in 2006. (PC: NDTV & Jagran Josh)
