Parbat, November 25
The 20-megawatt Lower Modikhola Hydropower Project is preparing to come into operation from mid-January next year.
Most of the construction works have been completed for the hydropower project located in Kusma Municipality-8 in Parbat.
Although it was said to be completed before last July, obstruction of the locals and natural disasters impeded the progress.
Public relations officer of the project, Surendra Belbase, says natural disasters as landslides and land sinking around the project site during the monsoon slowed the construction speed.
“Even the elections last year hindered the construction pace,” says project chief Pavan Kumar Yadav, adding that the electricity would be connected to the national grid within next two months.
The initial estimated cost of the project was Rs 3.60 billion. It, however, has increased as the completion missed the deadline.
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