The Bunakha Hydropower Project in Chapcha, Bhutan, faces delays and uncertainty due to past experiences, prompting local residents to demand a clear decision on its development. Bunakha, a proposed power plant, faces implementation and financing issues. ADB approves $5 million for Project Readiness Financing Loan to revise DPR and ESA, expected by 2025. Before the end of 2025, preconstruction activities such constructing labor camps, electricity lines, and access roads are planned to start.
Although locals have expressed interest in this progress, many are wary. Over 14 of the 24 families in the region have a wetland at the project site. Locals are requesting equitable pay and employment possibilities. Residents are waiting for progress on the ground as the project gets ready to move into a new phase. Many claim that they desire a definite choice with observable outcomes.