India has voiced concern about Beijing’s plan to build a dam in Tibet that is three times larger than China’s Three Gorges, currently the world’s largest hydropower facility.

China has tried to reassure India over its plans for a mega dam in the Tibetan Plateau, which has prompted fears it will cause water shortages and damage the environment, by saying it will not try to benefit at the "expense of its neighbours".

China is building the world's largest hydropower dam, the Motuo Hydropower Station, in Tibet near the Indian border. This project aims to meet clean energy goals and boost the economy but has sparked concerns over environmental risks,