India is alarmed by China’s plan to build the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet. Delhi fears the project could cut water flows by up to 85% during dry months, threatening millions downstream. In response, India is fast-tracking its own mega-dam in Arunachal Pradesh to counter risks.

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• China building mega-dam in Tibet, near Indian border
• Project cost nearly $170 billion, construction began July
• River originates from Angsi Glacier, feeds India & Bangladesh
• India fears up to 85% reduction in dry-season water flow
• Beijing could divert 40 BCM water annually, analysis shows
• Over 100 million people dependent on river downstream
• India revives stalled Upper Siang Multipurpose Dam project
• Dam capacity 14 BCM, planned to offset Chinese diversion
• Guwahati water supply loss cut to 11% with Indian dam, 25% without
• Indian plan includes 30% empty dam space for flood control
• China claims projects safe, no harm to downstream nations
• Delhi skeptical, sees potential strategic weaponisation of water