What is the latest status of the project “China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River”?

The status recorded for “China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River” is under construction.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River”: government bodies (Government of China).

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This Taiyo project page references The Assam Tribune along with the original URL (https://assamtribune.com/national/india-raises-concerns-over-chinas-dam-says-safeguarding-downstream-a-priority-1588935). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China

Source: The Assam Tribune

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Under Construction

China has commenced construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India has expressed concerns over this project and is monitoring developments closely to protect downstream interests.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Assam Tribune

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The project “China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Assam Tribune.

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Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China has commenced construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India has expressed concerns over this project and is monitoring developments closely to protect downstream interests.
Original sector	Water Resources

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Country	China
State	Tibet

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Source	The Assam Tribune
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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