A viral post on social media claims that amid India’s border rows with neighbouring countries, now Bhutan has stopped the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam.
‘Totally Baseless’: Bhutan Hits Out at ‘Vested Interests’ Who Alleged it Had Blocked Water to Assam
The Bhutanese government issued a clarification today after reports to this effect went viral on social media.
Bhutan rejects claims of stopping irrigation water supply to Assam
Reports emerged claiming that Bhutan has stopped the release of channel water that’s used for irrigation in bordering Assam, affecting thousands of farmers from around 25 villages in the state.
Water supply from Bhutan was blocked naturally: Govt
The government on Friday said that the water supply from Bhutan to India for irrigation purposes in Assam, had been blocked naturally and not out of any tension between the two countries.On Thursday, …
Bhutan rejects reports on irrigation water stoppage to Assam
Bhutan rejects reports on irrigation water stoppage to Assam. ”It is a deliberate attempt by vested interests to spread misinformation and cause misunderstanding between the friendly people of Bhutan …
Bhutan rejects media reports on blocking irrigation water to Assam
Since the lockdown, farmers from Indian side were unable to enter Bhutan to maintain the irrigation channels as was done in the past.
Bhutan rejects ‘totally baseless’ media reports on blocking irrigation water to Assam
Reports emerged claiming that Bhutan has stopped the release of channel water that’s used for irrigation in bordering Assam, affecting thousands of farmers from around 25 villages in the state.
Bhutanese authorities pitch in to make sure flow of water to India continues
The flow of water from Bhutan to the Indian state of Assam continues with locals pitching in to make sure irrigation channels are maintained. Namgay Tshering the Bhutanese finance minister in a …
After Nepal, now Bhutan stops irrigation water for Indian farmers
Farmers along with other civil society members of Baksa district of the state in large numbers staged a demonstration on Monday and expressed serious concern over the decision of Bhutanese government …
After Pakistan & Nepal, Bhutan hassles India over water dispute
After China, Pakistan and Nepal, now Bhutan has also started hassling India. Thimphu has stopped releasing channel water for irrigation along its border with India near Assam, affecting thousands of …