China begins construction of $167.8 billion Brahmaputra dam near India border

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China on Saturday formally started the construction of the USD 167.8 billion dam over the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh.

China on Saturday officially commenced construction of a massive USD 167.8 billion dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, close to the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the project’s launch during a ground-breaking ceremony held in Nyingchi City, located along the lower stretches of the Brahmaputra, locally known in China as the Yarlung Zangbo, according to state media.

The ceremony was hel...

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