Beijing's approval of a controversial mega dam in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which flows from Tibet autonomous region into India, has sparked concerns about the environmental impact of the project,

India concerned as China approves world’s largest dam in Tibet - Project on Yarlung Zangbo river could generate three times as much electricity as Three Gorges mega dam

The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.

China is pressing ahead with plans to construct a mega-dam near its contested border with India, a colossal undertaking that could generate three times as much power as the Three Gorges Dam.

China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh. The hydropower project will be built in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River,

China approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, which triggered apprehensions among the governments in India and Bangladesh.

In a serious development on border-security and safety concerns, China on Friday has defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet. China says that the project will not affect riparian states,