China's proposed mega hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River has raised significant concerns in India due to potential impacts on water security and downstream communities.

With China’s massive dam-building projects on the horizon, the proposed Yingkiong dam stands as India’s last hope to preserve the flow and future of the Brahmaputra

China recently authorized the construction of the largest dam in the world, which is expected to cost about $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Concerns about the dam's possible effects on water flow and regional stability have been raised by other nations,

New Delhi is concerned that China could control water flow, potentially releasing large amounts during hostilities. India is also building its own dam on the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh. Dhaka also shares similar fears,

China on Friday (December 27, 2024) defended its plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying the project will not “negatively affect” lower riparian states and that safety issues have been addressed through decades of studies.

The $137 billion project, while promising clean energy and regional development, risks ecological damage, geopolitical tensions and water disruptions for downstream India and Bangladesh