China has greenlit the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau, setting the stage for a colossal infrastructure project that promises economic and environmental impacts across the region.

The Chinese government granted approval to build the Medog Hydropower Station on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, where it is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of power annually, three times the power of China’s massive Three Gorges Dam, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.

China has approved the construction of what it says will be the world's largest hydropower dam. BBC News says the announcement has stoked concerns about displacement of communities in Tibet, as well as the potential environmental impacts downstream in India and Bangladesh.

Beijing has approved plans to dam a gorge in the Himalayas that is three times as deep as the Grand Canyon, despite concerns about the impact on Tibet and India.

China's planned mega hydropower project will generate over three times energy than the Three Gorges Dam, currently the world's biggest.

China has given the green light for the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam, which could affect millions of people downstream in India and Bangladesh, Reuters

China approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, which triggered apprehensions among the governments in India and Bangladesh.

China has granted approval for the development of the ‘world's largest hydropower dam’ in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, reported Reuters. The implications of this venture could extend to millions residing downstream in India and Bangladesh.

Chinese foreign ministry's spokesperson, Mao Ning, on Friday downplayed apprehensions over the country's plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, saying that the mega project will not affect riparian states and its safety concerns have been addressed through decades of studies.