China has begun construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, a $167 billion project set to surpass the Three Gorges Dam in scale and output.
The dam, located near the Indian border, has raised significant concerns in India and Bangladesh over water security, potential diversion of river flow, and environmental impacts for millions downstream. While China touts the project as a major step toward renewable energy and green finance, critics highlight the lack of transparency, consultation, and due diligence regarding human and ecological consequences. The move has also triggered a surge in Chinese hydropower and construction stocks, reflecting investor optimism despite regional unease.
The dam's construction marks a new chapter in Asia's water politics, with downstream nations closely monitoring its implications for their own water resources and regional stability.
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