CHINA'S $137 BILLION BRAHMAPUTRA DAM

A Game-Changing Project or Geopolitical Flashpoint?

- Sohil Nikam

China has embarked on a monumental infrastructure journey with the approval of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, locally known as the Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet. The $137 billion project, positioned near the Indian border, aims to harness the river's immense hydropower potential. However, while it promises transformative energy generation, the project has sparked geopolitical tensions and environmental concerns.