Beijing's approval of a controversial mega dam in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which flows from Tibet autonomous region into India, has sparked concerns about the environmental impact of the project,

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, close to the Indian border. This significant project, expected to cost over one trillion yuan, raises concerns for neighboring riparian states,

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau despite protests over its ecological impact and concerns it could affect millions of people downstream in India and Bangladesh.