China plans to build the world's largest dam over the Brahmaputra River, near the Indian border, claiming it will not negatively impact downstream countries. India and Bangladesh have expressed concerns.

China defended the planned project over the Brahmaputra River and claimed Beijing has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries -- India and Bangladesh.

Beijing- China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the

China has reiterated its commitment to building the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, assuring India and Bangladesh that it will not negatively impact their water resources or the environment,

China has reaffirmed its plans to construct the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border. Despite concerns from India and Bangladesh, China insists the dam will not harm downstream countries.

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Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact on the environment or on downstream water supplies.

India has responded to China's plan of constructing the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying that New Delhi has urged Beijing to ensure that activities in upstream don't harm the interests of downstream states.

China has assured India that the construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will not harm the lower riparian states. The project aims to develop clean energy and has been studied for decades to ensure environmental safety.