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,

China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.

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.

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.

The Chinese government granted approval to build the Medog Hydropower Station on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, where it is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of power annually, three times the power of China’s massive Three Gorges Dam, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

China recently authorized the construction of the largest dam in the world, which is expected to cost about $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Concerns about the dam's possible effects on water flow and regional stability have been raised by other nations,

On today's episode of Crossfire we tell you how Beijing's ambitious plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river can trigger a water war between India and China.