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

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

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

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This Taiyo project page references ABP Live English along with the original URL (https://news.abplive.com/states/northeast/india-monitors-china-s-mega-dam-on-yarlung-tsangpo-cites-risk-to-downstream-livelihoods-1793462). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Mega Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River

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

Source: ABP Live English

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Under Construction

China has commenced the construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River (upper reaches of Brahmaputra) in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India is monitoring the situation to protect downstream interests and ensure transparency in trans-border river use.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ABP Live English

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The project “Mega Dam Project 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 ABP Live English.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China has commenced the construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River (upper reaches of Brahmaputra) in Tibet. The project was first made public in 1986 and preparations have been underway since then. India is monitoring the situation to protect downstream interests and ensure transparency in trans-border river use.
Original sector	Water Resources

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Country	China
State	Tibet

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

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