China, Tibet and three gorges dam

China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet
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.
China approves construction of world's largest dam over Brahmaputra River
China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet’s biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states — India and Bangladesh.
India concerned as China approves world’s largest dam in Tibet
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 to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
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 approves Tibet mega dam that could generate 3 times more power than Three Gorges
Hydropower project on Yarlung Tsangpo River could get unprecedented investment to tackle daunting engineering challenges China has approved the construction of a colossal hydropower project on Tibet's longest river that could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam,
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