China is building the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which starts in the Himalayas. However, India and Bangladesh have both expressed concerns over the dam's potential impact.

China announced the start of one of the world’s biggest infrastructure projects: a $167 billion mega-dam in Tibet that will, when completed, be the most powerful source of hydroelectricity in history.

BEIJING: China said it has talked with countries downstream about its new dam project in Tibet, a massive undertaking that will affect a key source of water for India and Bangladesh.

China has begun construction on a massive dam project in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, the longest and deepest canyon in the world. Experts fear the impact on wildlife in the river gorge,

Building has started on the world’s biggest hydro project in Tibet, predicted to give a jolt to sectors like construction, cement and steel.

Premier Li Qiang attends groundbreaking ceremony for Yarlung Tsangpo dam on Tibetan Plateau with projected 300 billion kWh annual capacity.

It is believed that the construction of this dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity every year. According to Xinhua, this plan of China will play a key role in achieving the goal of reducing carbon emissions and will boost industries like engineering. Along with this, this plan will also create employment opportunities in Tibet.

China will not withdraw or use any water from the project and the project will not affect downstream countries,” said the Chinese envoy