Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line
A study by Chinese geologists warns that the massive Brahmaputra hydropower project in Tibet is situated over an active seismic fault line, potentially threatening its structural stability. The findings contradict official claims regarding the project's safety and environmental impact on the region.
Why it matters
The structural integrity of this dam has significant geopolitical and environmental implications for downstream nations, particularly India and Bangladesh.
A study by Chinese geologists has found that an active fault line beneath the world’s largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet could affect its structural stability, raising questions over Beijing's repeated claims that it would help prevent disasters in the region.
The project is close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh.
The scientists said a fracture in the Earth's crust in the eastern Himalayan region could significantly affect the structural integrity of the massive hydropower project's infrastructure, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
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