Locals fear blasts will harm ecosystem
Public hearings on a project to blast islets to allow large ships to navigate along the Mekong River will be held in this northernmost border province from Thursday (Jan, 3) through Saturday amid concerns by locals about its impact on the river’s ecology and their livelihoods.
The hearings will be conducted in Wiang Kaen, Chiang Khong and Chiang Saen districts. They will be organised by TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management Plc, which represents the Chinese project owner, CCCC Second Harbour Consultants, to collect information as part of an environmental impact assessment study.
Bangkok Post Reporter
