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- China has begun construction of the world's largest dam on the lower Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, about 50 km from the India-China border.
- The river becomes the Siang and then the Brahmaputra in India, which sustains livelihoods and agriculture in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- India says it is monitoring all activity in the Brahmaputra basin, has raised concerns with Beijing over transparency and data sharing, and is strengthening flood forecasting, river monitoring and disaster management systems.
- China says the project is mainly for hydropower generation, but the dam has renewed debate over transboundary rivers, water security and India-China relations.
What to watch next
- Whether China shares river flow data or engages in prior consultation on the project, as India has demanded
- Progress of the dam's construction, including satellite imagery and reported pace of work near the border
- Steps India takes on flood forecasting, river monitoring and disaster preparedness in the northeastern states
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