China's Mega Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China
Source: The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People
A mega dam project by China on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India is monitoring the construction and its potential impact on downstream areas, including Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A mega dam project by China on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India is monitoring the construction and its potential impact on downstream areas, including Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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