Construction works in Theulekhola Hydel Project affected due to quakes, blockade

The construction works of the Theulekhola Hydropower Project have been affected after the ‘Gorkha Earthquake’ and due to the ongoing fuel crisis following the India’s blockade on Nepal. The completion of the project with 1.5 megawatt capacity being developed in Baglung district is delayed though it was supposed to have generated the power some two months ago. Site Engineer of the project, Sagar Sharma, said that the construction works of the project were halted completely for seven months due to earthquake and then fuel crisis. He added that the construction works have been started from mid-January but the speed is still slow. Sharma shared that the labourers from the earthquake-hit districts have not returned to their job so far adding that shortfall in the supply of construction materials and fuels is hindering progress in the construction. The total cost of the project is also estimated to increase by 10 per cent due to delayed in the construction though the entire works of the civil construction were completed. The project based in Kushmisera, Sarkuwa and Binamare in the district is being developed from the Barahi Hydropower Limited with the investment of Rs 300 million. The local residents have also 10 per cent share of the total investment in the project. RSS