Local demand share in Khimti hydel project

CHARIKOT, Jan 5:

Locals here have demanded 10 per cent shares in the Khimti Hydropower project.

The Nepali Congress, Dolakha, on behalf the locals here, today submitted a memorandum to Himalpower Limited, demanding a portion of the project´s share.

The 60-MW Khimti Hydel Project is in operation in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts since July 2000.

According to Tara Bahadur Koirala, the Chairperson of the Nepali Congress, Dolakha, the demand has been placed with a reference to the certain portion of the shares offered by the Upper Tamakoshi Hydel Project, now under-construction in the district, to the locals.

Nepali Congress, Dolakha, has warned of staging a stern protest if their demand goes unheeded.

Source: Republica