Repair work to resume power supply starts in Humla

By Our Correspondent 

Humla, Oct.18 : Work to repair the canal of the Hildum small hydropower project, which was damaged by recent landslides, have started with public donations. Since it was not possible to arrange the immediate budget for the repair, the work started with the participation of the local administration, security personnel, and political parties in the district. Sajan Aidi, head of Hilduum Hydropower Distribution Centre, said that the work of repairing the 40-meter-long canal damaged by a landslide has started with public donations. “The Centre had earlier started the repair works on the canal but a landslide swept away its overflow section when the work was in progress. As arranging budget right away was impossible but the power supply had to be resumed by Tihar, the repair work has begun with labour donation,” he said. 

According to him, the damage caused by the last landslide totalled Rs 3.5 million, and the cost for gabions, cement, skilled workers, stones, sand and ballast will be borne by the centre and other supporting agencies. 

Local administration, all four security agencies, rural municipalities, political parties, and media personnel are participating in the repair work. Chief District Officer Sita Pariyar, heads of all security agencies, and prominent leaders of political parties in the district are among the participants.  

If everything goes as planned, the power supply, which has halted for two weeks now, is likely to resume in a week.