The National Council today decided to put up recommendations to the Government to look into the current situation of hydropower projects and its impact on township development. This came up after discussion on policy issues that were not part of the agenda.
The submission of the Wangdue Phodrang’s National Council member, Tashi Dorji, was when construction of Punatsangchhu hydropower project began, construction of buildings in Bajo town began too. It was aimed to provide accommodation to the employees of the hydropower projects. But now, he said, the project has plans to construct housing colony for its employees and this was already reflected in the detailed project report which was not known to the people. His proposal was to discuss any detailed project reports of hydropower projects with the stakeholders including people in future.
The house then came with recommendations to the government to hold discussion with the stakeholders on detailed project reports of hydropower projects in future. The house also decided to recommend the government to look into the current situation of hydropower projects and its impact on township development. The session will end tomorrow.
