Monsoon-hit irrigation system hampering Bhutan restarting water supply for Assam farmers

Attempts to draw political inferences from irrigation channel water supply from Bhutan to villages in Assam being hampered have been shunned by local Bhutanese ministration. 

On account of Covid pandemic and Bhutan's attempts to prevent community transfer, pdy farmers in Baksa district of Assam who have been using water flowing from a man-me irrigation system also known as ‘dong’ since 1953 have been unable to do so this year, causing m to stage a protest under banner of Kalipur-Bogajuli-Kalani Anchalik Dong Bandh Samiti, seeking that Centre take up issue. However, in light of this, local Bhutanese mayor has issued a post with an explanation that re is more than 21-day mandatory Covid quarantine getting in way of attempts to provide requisite water across border.

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While Bhutan has imposed a mandatory 21-day quarantine even for its own citizens upon entering kingdom, this has also h effect of preventing Indian farmers from doing so for ir agricultural needs. local Bhutan government h initially agreed to continue water supply through dongs, but this has turned out to be harder than anticipated owing to sudden monsoon rainfall which has caused damage to irrigation system. 

Bhutan's Tshering Namgyel, has put up pictures that shows damage to system, which is clearly inundated. Locals can be seen attempting to build makeshift levees, with use of sacks and large stones. What appears to be mechanism that is used to divert water towards India for three months a year is also visible, as are or embankments. Attached is a friendly message asking Indian farmers to 'understand', under heer 'Neighbourhood First'.

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