India concerned about China's world's largest hydroelectric dam project

(CLO) India has expressed concern about plans to build a large hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet (China), which flows into Indian and Bangladeshi territories.

The project, expected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, has been approved by Beijing and is being touted as the world's largest dam of its kind.

Although China insists the project will not have a major impact on the environment or water resources downstream, India and Bangladesh have expressed concerns. The Yarlung Zangbo River, once it leaves Tibet, will become the Brahmaputra, flowing into the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and eventually into Bangladesh.

Yarlung Zangbo River. Photo: GI

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi has asked China to ensure that the interests of downstream countries are not harmed by its activities in the upstream areas. He said India will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary measures to protect its interests.

In addition to concerns about the dam, India also objected to China's decision to create two new districts in Tibet, including a disputed area claimed by India. Mr. Jaiswal stressed that this move does not change New Delhi's stance on territorial sovereignty and does not legitimize China's ownership of the area.

Relations between India and China, strained by a border clash in 2020, have shown signs of improvement recently. The two sides agreed in October to withdraw troops from their western Himalayan standoffs and held their first formal talks in five years. However, disputes over dam projects and territorial disputes remain major obstacles to improving ties between the two countries.

Ngoc Anh (according to India News, Reuters, Xinhua)

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