China's proposed mega hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River has raised significant concerns in India due to potential impacts on water security and downstream communities.

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.

Chinese foreign ministry's spokesperson, Mao Ning, on Friday, downplayed apprehensions over the country's plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, saying that the mega project will not affect riparian states and its safety concerns have been addressed through decades of studies.

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 on Friday defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, saying the project will not “negatively affect” lower riparian states and that safety issues have been addressed through decades of studies.

The dam is to be built at a huge gorge in the Himalayan reaches where the Brahmaputra river makes a huge U-turn to flow into Arunachal Pradesh in India and then to Bangladesh. The total investment in the dam could exceed 1 trillion yuan (USD 137 billion),

The world’s largest dam to be built on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet has raised apprehensions in the lower riparian states--India and Bangladesh

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, aiming to develop clean energy and address climate c

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.

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

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.