China's Attempt to Build Dam on Brahmaputra will be Termed as Encroachment: India The chairman of the Power Construction Corp of China said that they will implement hydropower exploitation in the downstream of the Yarlung Zangbo River. | 21 Jan 2021 9:43 AM GMT NEW DELHI: During a review meeting of Central Water Commission, Rattan Lal Kataria, Minister of State in the Jal Shakti Ministry stated that China's attempt to build a hydropower station on the Brahmaputra river will act as an encroachment. According to reports, a statement by the ministry of Jal Shakti mentioned that China to set up a super hydropower station at the Brahmaputra at Medong, Tibet, the officials apprised that any attempt to divert the water of Brahmaputra river shall act as an encroachment on the entitled rights of lower riparian states like India, Bangladesh and adversely affect the availability of water in the Brahmaputra basin during the lean season.