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China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet
On July 19, 2025, China launched the world's most ambitious hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) near Arunachal Pradesh. With five cascade dams and a USD 167.8B budget, this mega-dam raises critical ecological, strategic, and diplomatic concerns for India and Bangladesh.