China stated that it has begun to build the largest dam in the world in Tibet. The construction of the dam is expected to cost at least 170 billion USD.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Chiang stated that the construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam in the east of Tibet Pilate. The official news agency of the Chinese New China said that the dam would cost at least $ 170 billion. China's construction is considered a sign of economic vitality in the national market. The dam, built on the Yarlung Zangbo River, is expected to produce 300 billion hours of electricity per year. This is equivalent to the electricity consumed by the UK by 2024. India and Bangladesh have shown their possible effects on millions of people living in the lower areas of the river and expressing their concerns about the dam. Non -governmental organizations also think that the dam will cause risks to one of the most diverse and diverse areas of the plateau. “Project of the century” The Beijing government says the dam will help meet the energy needs of Tibet and the rest of China without a great impact on the water supply at the lower part of the river or the environment. The dam is expected to start operating in the 2030s. In a statement on this issue, the Chinese Prime Minister described the dam with the Project of the Century words. The Prime Minister said a special emphasis on environmental protection to prevent the possible damage in the environment. According to Reuters, the project, led by the Yajiang Group of China, also pointed out a great increase in public investments to help increase economic growth. Chinese officials have not clearly estimated the work of damaging the dam. 1 million people found a job, 1 million people had to move Before this project, the construction of three Bosphorus dams, China's largest dam project, lasted about 20 years and had a gateway for about 1 million people. However, at least 1 million people had to relocate due to this dam project. Authorities, Yarlung Zangbo dams do not explain how many people will have to relocate. The Yarlung Zangbo River is named Brahmaputra after leaving Tibet, and then flows to India and from there to Bangladesh. The warnings that the dam will cause irreversible damage on the Tibetan plateau and millions of people living in the lower areas of the river will be negatively affected.
