China, India and Three Gorges Dam

Why China is building the world’s largest dam on the Tsangpo, how India may be impacted
What is the mega Yarlung Tsangpo project planned by China? What does Beijing hope to accomplish by building the world’s largest hydropower dam, and how could India be impacted? Experts weigh in.
As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
China Claims Its World's Biggest Dam Over Brahmaputra Won't Affect Water Flow to India
Estimated at a cost of approximately USD 137 billion, the dam is to be built in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region.
What will China's new mega dam mean for India ties and fragile Tibetan ecosystem?
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 Plans World's Largest Hydropower Dam
China is planning to build the largest hydropower dam in the world but there are worries about downstream water supplies.
'Dam over Brahmaputra won't impact water flows to India': China after New Delhi registers protest
China on Monday said that the dam over the Brahmaputra river would not have any negative impact on India and Bangladesh. This came after New Delhi registered its protest over the proposed project.China's construction of the hydropower project over the Yarlung Tsangpo River (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra River) downstream has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on the ecological environment,
India’s Firm Response to China’s New Dam and Territorial Expansions
India’s territorial claims over Ladakh have been consistent, and the establishment of new administrative units by China is seen as a further encroachment.
China's plan to build dams along a contested border with India is raising tensions
China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.
No negative dam impact, says China on India fears
China has assured India that the construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will not harm the lower riparian states. The project aims to develop clean energy and has been studied for decades to ensure environmental safety.
China's mega Dam on the Brahmaputra: What it means for India's water security
The Brahmaputra River, a lifeline to millions in India and Bangladesh, now finds itself at the centre of a major geopolitical storm. On December 25, China approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on this river—known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
China’s Mega-Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo: A Threat to the Region?
Overview of the Yarlung Tsangpo Project On December 25, China approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The proposed dam will have a massive capacity of 60,
Dam of distress
The new $137-billion dam project could risk geological disasters and impact the flow of water from China to India ...
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China says Tibet earthquake caused no damage to dams, reservoirs
China on Tuesday said the 6.8-magnitude earthquake near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, which claimed at least 126 lives, caused no damage to any dams or reservoirs in the country. The statement by the ...
China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet
Beijing has approved plans to dam a gorge in the Himalayas that is three times as deep as the Grand Canyon, despite concerns ...
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China approves the world’s most expensive infrastructure project
That is enough to meet the needs of more than 300m people and more than triple the capacity of the Three Gorges dam, which is ...
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Why China wants control over a vital Indian resource
China’s dam-building efforts threaten to escalate tensions in an already fragile region. Beyond jeopardizing India’s water security, these projects could harm the region’s ecology and raise the ...
Opinion - China’s new super-dam carries both geopolitical and environmental risks
China is now the world’s most dammed country, with more large dams in operation than the rest of the world combined.
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Chinese Dam on Transboundary River Raises Concern in Delhi
Beijing announced construction of a dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra weeks after a reported thaw in frosty China-India ...