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The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo River Dam” is Planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo River Dam” to USD 18676874000.

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Yarlung Tsangpo River Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: JAPAN Forward

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Planned

China plans to build a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region, which is expected to cost approximately $127 billion. This project is part of China's 14th Five-Year Plan and aims to enhance China's leverage in its relations with India, as the river flows into northeastern India and Bangladesh.

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

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

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

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Description	China plans to build a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region, which is expected to cost approximately $127 billion. This project is part of China's 14th Five-Year Plan and aims to enhance China's leverage in its relations with India, as the river flows into northeastern India and Bangladesh.
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-28

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