Guwahati, July 28 -- After years of speculation, the Chinese Communist regime in Beijing has begun construction on a colossal hydropower dam in the Tibet Autonomous Region, prompting cautious observation and concerns in India.

The continuous hydroelectric activities on the Yarlung Zangbo/Tsangpo River in the seismically active Tibetan Plateau are feared to cause suffering for millions of people in the lower riparian countries, impacting their agriculture, fish production, and regular consumption.

Often referred to as Asia's "water tower" or "source," Tibet feeds numerous rivers that support over 1.5 billion people across South and Southeast Asia.

Beijing's latest project on the Tsangpo River's dramatic loop around Namcha Barwa Mountain...