China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. While state media touts ecological safety and local economic boosts, concerns arise over potential displacement of communities and environmental impacts downstream in India and Bangladesh. Activists highlight the ongoing exploitation of Tibetan lands by Beijing, reminiscent of past crackdowns on local dissent. The development involves significant engineering challenges and raises geopolitical implications regarding China’s control over river flows impacting neighboring countries.