Laos has once again agreed to delay building a controversial dam, after concerns from neighbouring countries were voiced over the potential environmental impact of the project on the Mekong River.<br /><br />The government of Laos, however, still want to use the power of the water to generate electricity and much needed income.<br /><br />The government will hold talks discussing the potential trans-boundary impacts in a ministerial meeting in November, but in the meantime the preparations for the project are still well underway.<br /><br />Around 500 workers from a Thai construction company have been building access roads and support facilities for the last 12 months.<br /><br />Environmentalists claim the project will have a negative impact on surrounding communities, forcing people to relocate.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's correspondent, Wayne Hay, reports from Xayaburi, Laos.
