China's Construction of the World's Largest Dam

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, which is expected to be the most significant infrastructure project globally, costing around $137 billion. This hydropower project poses a concern for India, as it is a lower riparian state that could be affected by the control of water flow in the river. The dam’s scale allows China the potential to release large quantities of water, which could lead to flooding in border areas during times of conflict. India learned about the dam primarily through media reports, raising concerns about a lack of prior communication and consultation from China regarding such a critical development that impacts both India and Bangladesh as downstream countries.