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 borders of India and Bangladesh, has triggered significant concerns among these downstream nations over water security, potential diversion of river flow, and environmental impacts. While China touts the project as a major step toward renewable energy and green finance, critics highlight the lack of transparency, consultation, and compensation for affected communities. The project is also fueling stock surges in hydropower and construction sectors, but its long-term regional and ecological consequences remain hotly debated.
The dam underscores growing geopolitical tensions in South Asia over shared water resources and the environmental costs of mega-infrastructure.
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