Myanmar: Govt Says Tasang Dam Will Benefit Burma

Sep 17, 2014 | Paing Soe, Democratic Voice of Burma
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Deputy Minister of Electric Power Maung Thar Thwe fielded questions about the controversial Tasang hydropower project during a lower house parliamentary session on Tuesday, assuring the house that the project will be implemented with a focus on domestic needs.

In response to a question by lower house member Nan Wah Nu, Maung Thar Thwe said that electrical distribution will benefit Burma’s populations, and that the ministry plans to consult local communities about their concerns over potential impacts of the development.