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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Indian government is “on high” alert following China’s announcement to construct the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet.

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

The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project will generate electricity and regulate water flow. But locals are angry about government secrecy over the project.

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.

Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact on the environment or on downstream water supplies.

China approved construction of a massive hydroelectric dam in Tibet, projected to be the world's largest and triple the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam.

China has assured India that the construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will not harm the lower riparian states. The project aims to develop clean energy and has been studied for decades to ensure environmental safety.

The Brahmaputra River, a lifeline to millions in India and Bangladesh, now finds itself at the centre of a major geopolitical storm. On December 25, China approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on this river—known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.

Overview of the Yarlung Tsangpo Project On December 25, China approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The proposed dam will have a massive capacity of 60,