Yangon — The government has reportedly halted a hydropower dam project with Italian-Thai Development Plc in Taninthayi region of lower Myanmar, citing its possible environmental and social impacts.

Ital-Thai’s dam project located near Myeik township was expected to generate at least 800 megawatts of electricity upon completion, but is believed to pose flood risks to the thousands of hectares of farmland in the area. Environmental and social impact analysis reports suggest the dam project should not continue. more…