China greenlights world's largest dam project on Brahmaputra

China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet
Beijing has approved plans to dam a gorge in the Himalayas that is three times as deep as the Grand Canyon, despite concerns about the impact on Tibet and India.
India concerned as China approves world’s largest dam in Tibet
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau despite protests over its ecological impact and concerns it could affect millions of people downstream in India and Bangladesh.
China greenlights world's largest dam project on Brahmaputra at cost of $137 billion; SEE impact on India
A colossal dam project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet has been given the green light by China, sparking concerns among downstream countries like India and Bangladesh. The $137 billion project, touted as the world's largest dam,
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.
China plans world’s largest dam, will generate 300 billion kWh of power yearly
The Chinese government has approved the construction of a massive hydroelectric power plant over the world’s largest dam to be built over the sacred Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet autonomous region.

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