Damauli (Tanahun), Oct 20: The
Tanahun hydropower project with a capacity of 140 MW has achieved a progress of
58.1 percent.
The work on the hydel is being
carried out in three package, and 52.07 percent financial progress has been
achieved, said project chief Shyamji Bhandari.
Likewise, 35 percent progress has
been made in the construction of structures including dams under package-1. 59
percent progress in the construction of power plants under package-2 and 73.5
percent of the construction of transmission line under package-3.
The goal is to complete the project
in the next two years, by Asar 2083 BS. The supply, installation and operation
of hydromechanics and electromechanical equipment, as well as the construction
of tunnels and powerhouses are underway.
Under package-3, the KEC
International company of India is constructing a 220 kV double circuit
transmission line from Damauli to Bharatpur in Chitwan. (RSS)