China has begun construction on what is set to become the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, with a projected cost of $167 billion.
The project, which aims to generate three times the electricity of the Three Gorges Dam, has raised serious concerns in downstream countries India and Bangladesh over water security, environmental impact, and regional stability. Critics warn of potential ecological damage, disruption to millions of livelihoods, and the lack of transparent consultation or compensation for affected communities.
While China touts the dam as a major step toward renewable energy and economic stimulus, neighboring nations fear it could be used to control water flow or as a strategic 'water weapon.' The announcement has also triggered a surge in hydropower and construction-related stocks, highlighting the project's far-reaching economic and geopolitical implications.
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