Bhutan denies reports on stopping supply of water to Assam: Sources
New Delhi: Bhutan has “categorically denied” any validity in reports suggesting that the country has stooped releasing water for an irrigation channel along its border with India near Assam, sources said. The sources said the Bhutanese side said that they have been doing repairs in channels to ensure the smooth flow of water to Assam. […]
New Delhi: Bhutan has “categorically denied” any validity in reports suggesting that the country has stooped releasing water for an irrigation channel along its border with India near Assam, sources said.
The sources said the Bhutanese side said that they have been doing repairs in channels to ensure the smooth flow of water to Assam.
Bhutan issues clarification, states that media reports alleging that they (Bhutan) have stopped the supply of irrigation water to areas in Assam “are totally baseless” & “deliberate attempt by vested interests to cause misunderstanding between friendly people of Bhutan & Assam.” pic.twitter.com/PQ4F2hcH40
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2020
“The report of Bhutan stopping the supply of channel water to Assam is not true. In fact, the Bhutanese side has categorically denied, saying that they have been doing repairs in channels to ensure smooth flow of water to Assam,” sources said.
Several reports suggested that Bhutan has stopped releasing water for an irrigation channel along its border with India near Assam. (ANI)