Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Regional Department has to date not made progress on finalizing the draft “Action Plan” developed after approval of the Chashma Inspection Panel Report by its Board in August 2004.
IRN cites information from World Bank Aide Memoire acknowledging the lack of competitive bidding.
CRP must determine eligibility of the request and present a recommendation to the Board by December 20.
Critics point out dam proposal violates six of seven recommendations made by the IUCN-commissioned World Commission on Dams report.
Lao government stresses revenue gain from the dam, while civil society representatives raised doubts about benefits to ordinary Laotians.
NGOs call for release of additional documentation and a 60 day delay to ensure a fair and informed process