China, India, Tajikistan : The New Water War has Begun

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Two former Soviet republics are currently at odds. At one point it was described by analysts as the worst bilateral relationship in all of Central Asia. The relationship in question is that between Uzbekistan and its southeastern neighbor, Tajikistan. Ever since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the two sovereign states have been plagued by geopolitical tensions and mutual distrust. It is only in recent years that things have finally begun to simmer, thanks to factors like new leadership and new economic ties. But now, all of that looks to be in jeopardy. The reason? A multi-billion dollar, 335 meters dam scheduled for completion in 2035, located on the Vakhsh River in central Tajikistan. When finished, it will be the tallest dam ever constructed. Yet it is more than just a daunting task of engineering - it also poses vastly different implications for Tajikistan than for Uzbekistan, threatening to inflame old grievances and cause their recent and much-needed reconciliations to simply unravel. Join us as we take a closer look at the surprisingly deep history of this ongoing project and the frightening international consequences it could bring with it. It's a colossal project, an unprecedented construction that could soon take shape. A few months ago, the Chinese government gave the go-ahead for the construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam. With a capacity of 60 gigawatts, the Motuo megadam will be three times more powerful than the current record holder, the Three Gorges Dam. It's an insane project, built on the world's highest river, at over 5,000 meters above sea level: The Yarlung Tsangpo, in the Tibetan Himalayas. Here, the construction company PowerChina intends to build the world's largest and most powerful hydroelectric dam, at an estimated cost of 137 billion dollars. On December 25, the China News Agency announced the government's approval of the project, which has been under discussion for several years. It is another step in China's race to build dams on the headwaters of Asia's great rivers. However, the location of the dam poses a major problem for the construction of such infrastructure. Not only logistically, of course, since it requires engineers from all over the world, but also in terms of human rights. The dam could devastate a large part of the region, destroying entire villages and temples and displacing countless people. Finally, on a geopolitical level, India does not look favorably on this project and is already preparing its riposte. Far from being a long, quiet river, the reasons for and conditions of the construction of this unprecedented dam are a tidal wave with many consequences, which we'll explore together. This is the engineering marvel and geopolitical tinderbox that is the Motuo Dam. You can support the development of the channel by becoming an exclusive member here 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKipICKHTWUR9nmkGFUiFgg/join Looking 4 also continues on Discord and Instagram 👇 Instagram of the channel 👇 https://www.instagram.com/instalooking4/ The Discord link to exchange with the Looking 4 community 👇https://discord.com/invite/gjuYHa8ySa For more videos, feel free to subscribe to the channel just below 👇 https://www.youtube.com/c/Looking4En Some images are from , Thanks to them! 📽 My other royalty free images and music.👇 ✔ https://1.envato.market/x9n51R #construction #architecture # 00:00 Rogun Dam : Intro 01:15 A never-ending project 05:05 Dam construction is finally moving forward 08:29 International tensions linked to the dam project 11:58 The Motuo Dam in China 2024 Looking 4 (En) | All rights reserved.