China announces the construction of a large dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. According to the Times of India, China's proposal for this huge hydropower project has become part of the 14th Five-Year Plan, which is set to begin next year. According to the report, the task of construction of this dam has been given to the Chinese company Power Construction Corporation.
"China will build a dam on the Jarling Zhengbo River (the local name for the Brahmaputra River in Tibet), which will not only meet our water and electricity needs but also meet national security needs," said Xinjiang, chairman of the company. "This will be a unique dam of its kind that will be unparalleled in China's hydropower industry,"
