China Approves World's Largest Dam on Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in news | China approved a $137-billion dam on the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Zangbo) in Tibet near the Indian border. The world's largest hydropower project raises concerns in India and Bangladesh over water control and potential flooding risks. |
| Location of the Dam | Lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) river in Tibet. |
| Cost of the Project | $137 billion (One trillion yuan). |
| Establishment Year of ELM | 2006, for India-China trans-border river discussions. |
| Tectonic Activity | The dam site lies on a tectonic plate boundary, making it prone to earthquakes. |
| Brahmaputra River Facts | Originates in Tibet, flows into Arunachal Pradesh, India, and then into Bangladesh. |
| China's Data Sharing with India | Includes hydrological information on Brahmaputra and Sutlej during flood seasons. |
| India's Response | India is constructing its own dam on the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Comparison with Three Gorges Dam | The proposed dam surpasses the scale of the Three Gorges Dam, currently the largest globally. |