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Mega Dam on the Lower Reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River

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Source: Awaz The Voice

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A mega dam project being constructed by China on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. The project has significant implications for South Asia's ecology, water security, and geopolitics. It is situated in a seismically active and ecologically fragile part of the Himalayas and has been under preparation since 1986.

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

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

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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A mega dam project being constructed by China on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. The project has significant implications for South Asia's ecology, water security, and geopolitics. It is situated in a seismically active and ecologically fragile part of the Himalayas and has been under preparation since 1986.

Original sector

Water Resources

Location

Country

China

State

Tibet

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Awaz The Voice

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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