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

The status recorded for “China's Mega Dam Proposal on Yarlung Tsangpo River” is Proposed.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “China's Mega Dam Proposal on Yarlung Tsangpo River” to USD 137000000000.

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China's Mega Dam Proposal on Yarlung Tsangpo River

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: MyIndMakers

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The proposed construction of the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River by China has raised significant concerns from Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Pema Khandu. He warns that the project could lead to severe flooding and ecological disruption in downstream regions, affecting millions of people in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Hydro
Location: China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: MyIndMakers

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

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Original status	Proposed
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The proposed construction of the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River by China has raised significant concerns from Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Pema Khandu. He warns that the project could lead to severe flooding and ecological disruption in downstream regions, affecting millions of people in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh.
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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-29

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