Protests erupt in PoK against construction of dams by China

Apparently people living in the Kasmir region aren't to fond of a massive dam built by free Chinese money intercepting, rerouting and monetizing there source of life in this region, water.

China may have just awoken the worst enemy they could have.

www.wionews.com...

"The USD 1.54 billion project will be sponsored by the China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC).The Kohala Hydroelectric Power Project which will be built on Jhelum River is roughly 7 km upstream of Azad Pattan Bridge in Sudhanoti district of PoK and 90 km from Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.

The project, expected to be completed by 2026, will be sponsored by China Three Gorges Corporation, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Silk Road Fund.

What really irks locals is the high Chinese presence in the area, massive construction of dams, and river diversions threatening their very existence.

Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activist from PoK, told ANI, "Such protests in PoK are continuing for a long time, but their voice is not heard. China`s Three Gorges Corporation is constructing these billion dollars projects like Kohala Hydropower Project and Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project and they have changed the course of the rivers. This has caused a severe rise in temperature in Muzaffarabad."

He added, "Once roaring Neelum River now gives the looks of a small rivulet. It has severely affected the local residents as they even do not have drinking water. The river is flooded with sewage.""

China has done the same here in Australia. Shutting of rivers and setting up dams, I guess they done better bribing the politicians here.

And where does the damn water flow to...

a reply to: kwakakev

Then they have the nerve to tell us were in drought when really they're selling it off the Chinese

originally posted by: kwakakev
China has done the same here in Australia. Shutting of rivers and setting up dams, I guess they done better bribing the politicians here.

Yep, isn't the Chinese government just the greatest?

originally posted by: odzeandennz
And where does the damn water flow to...

Lucky for you, nowhere in your vicinity.

Keep defending the CCP though. Maybe you should move to China.

Water rights on rivers and streams is tricky. Actions upstream have a tendency to piss off people downstream.

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China and Pakistan are best buddies! China has made huge investments to secure the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Gwadar has had problems with water (and electricity) for many years.

a reply to: AutomateThis1

Blame your own politicians, they take the bribes to sell to China.

originally posted by: Hellmutt
China and Pakistan are best buddies! China has made huge investments to secure the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Gwadar has had problems with water (and electricity) for many years.

Of course they are they both hate India, And both need each other to prevent India from having to much control.