China has approved the construction of the world\u2019s largest dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Estimated at $137 billion, this project raises strategic and environmental concerns for India and Bangladesh. The massive hydropower dam, located at a tectonic boundary prone to earthquakes, has been touted as safe by Chinese authorities, who emphasize ecological protection and advanced engineering techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s Concerns<\/strong>: The dam could empower China to control water flow and potentially flood border areas during hostilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n India\u2019s Response<\/strong>: India is constructing its own dam on the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh to counter potential Chinese control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data Sharing Framework<\/strong>: India and China established the Expert Level Mechanism (ELM) in 2006 for trans-border river discussions. China provides India with hydrological data during flood seasons, reaffirmed during the December 18 meeting between India\u2019s NSA Ajit Doval and China\u2019s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" China has approved the construction of the world\u2019s largest dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Estimated at $137 billion, this project raises strategic and environmental concerns for India and Bangladesh. 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