China’s Tibet mega dam: safety and quality are ‘top priorities’
Vice-Premier Zhang Gouqing stresses Beijing’s commitment to the ‘landmark project’ when visiting the Yarlung Tsangpo construction site
A mega dam under construction in Tibet must prioritise ecological integrity and safety, Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said during a visit to the project.
The dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo will be the world’s largest hydropower facility. It is a key element of China’s plans to exploit the potential of the Tibetan Plateau by boosting regional growth through green energy and infrastructure.
Zhang stressed Beijing’s commitment to the project during his visit, saying it would be a “major landmark project of the new era”.
“We must prioritise quality and safety above all else, strictly implementing construction standards and ecological environmental protection requirements,” Zhang said, according to state news agency Xinhua.
“Every stage – from engineering design and construction organisation to material supply – must undergo rigorous quality control. We must ensure that construction progress is strictly subordinate to quality and safety.”