China’s Western Development Plan has brought numerous spins on the lives of Tibetans. On some occasions, old buildings are brought down, people are displaced to make room for dam plans whereas at times Tibetans are issued with afforestation and construction orders to beautify or reverse earlier mistaken policies. On no occasion, has the voice of the affected people been considered thereby bringing confusion and insecurity to Tibetans.
Yungdung Lodoe, 33, a painter in Chamdo County who arrived in Nepal on 10 December 2004, described to TCHRD about town development activities in his native town.