<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Khandu expressed grave concern over China's construction of the world's largest dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, also known as Brahmaputra.</li><li>Khandu highlighted that China not being a signatory to international water treaties raises fears of the country using the dam as a 'water bomb' to jeopardize Indian tribes and livelihoods.</li><li>The Yarlung Tsangpo dam, a USD 137 billion five-year project, is set to produce 60,000 MW of power and could impact the flow of water downstream in India, particularly in the Siang belt.</li><li>In response, the Arunachal Pradesh government is planning the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project to enhance water security and defense mechanisms against potential consequences of the Chinese dam.</li></ul>

World's largest dam project in China a 'water bomb' for India, says Arunachal CM Khandu

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