Dr. Nithiyanandam on The Indian Express | Explained: What Will be The Impact of China's Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Project

In this video we focus on the Yarlung Tsangpo hydroelectric project in China, which, if completed, would be the world's largest dam, generating up to 60,000 megawatts. The project, first mentioned in 2020, is now in its final stages, with significant pre-construction activities observed. Concerns include potential impacts on downstream areas, such as changes in water flow patterns and soil fertility, and the potential for earthquakes and landslides. The project is seen as part of China's goal to achieve net neutrality by 2060. Watch Y Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of the Geospatial Research Programme at The Takshashila Institution in conversation with Rishika Singh, The India Express discussing the lack of official data sharing between China and downstream countries like India and Bangladesh, which complicates assessing the project's potential impacts.