China reiterated its stand on Tuesday to build dam project in upstream belt of Brahmaputra in its own territory, saying it will “help” downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh, with their “disaster prevention and reduction and climate response”.

The project, estimated to cost around USD 137 billion, is located in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region along a tectonic plate boundary where earthquakes occur frequently.

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.

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 reiterated its plan to build the world's largest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has assured that the project, estimated to cost around USD 137 billion,

Estimated at a cost of approximately USD 137 billion, the dam is to be built in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region.

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.

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – India has strongly urged China to ensure that its upstream activities on the Brahmaputra River do not adversely impact downstream states, following reports of a mega dam project under construction in the Tibet region.

India expressed concern over China's mega dam on the Brahmaputra and new counties in Ladakh, urging transparency and consultations with downstream nations.