China begins construction of massive dam on Brahmaputra River, raising concerns about downstream impact on India and Bangladesh.

BEIJING/NEW DELHI (IANS)- China on July 19 officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo — the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River — in Tibet. This development has raised significant concerns in downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh.

It is believed that the construction of this dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity every year. According to Xinhua, this plan of China will play a key role in achieving the goal of reducing carbon emissions and will boost industries like engineering. Along with this, this plan will also create employment opportunities in Tibet.