The local community of Mon State, Myanmar, has raised concerns over the development of a US$400 million cement facility and an adjoining coal power plant in the state, it is reported.
Local Mawlamyine Cement (MCL), a joint venture of Pacific Link Cement Industries and
However, reports says that local residents claim that MCL has not provided information on the facility to villagers, who fear negative environmental effects.
MCL has said that the facility was built and designed to reduce environmental and community impact, while MCL has held events for locals to tour the plant and raise awareness on the facility.
MCL plans to engage actively with stakeholders in 2017 on the facility.
