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Even though Beijing has been denying that it is not constructing any dam on the side of Brahmaputra on its side, evidences clearly state that China has already started the construction work, which is known under the name of Yarlungzangbo or Yarlong Tsangpo for the Tibetans.
Reports state that the inauguration of the Zangmu hydroelectrical project was held on March 16 with the construction work kicking off April 2.
The project, which is about 1.138-billion Yuan worth, is being carried out by a five-company consortium with China Gezhouba Group along with NIDR (China Water Northeastern investigation, design and research).
Huaneng Corporation, one of the most powerful Chinese firms, is financing the project.
From preliminary information available with India, the Chinese plan to have a series of five medium-sized dams along the river in the Nanshan region of Tibet at Zangmu, Jiacha or Gyatsa, Zhongda, Jiexu and Langzhen.
