Home Minister Criticized for Inappropriate Behavior Towards Hydro Project Operator
Summary
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has been criticized for pressuring the operators of the 100 MW Super Trishuli Hydropower Project to hold a public hearing on Sunday. The project, backed by Blue Energy Limited and several banks, is already about 60 percent complete and has completed key approval processes.
Key Points
- Home Minister Sudhan Gurung reportedly acted in an indecent and bullying manner toward the operators of the 100 MW Super Trishuli Hydropower Project during a meeting at the Ministry of Energy.
- He allegedly insisted that a public hearing be held on Sunday, despite the project team saying the hearing had already been scheduled locally for August.
- The Super Trishuli project, located between Chitwan and Gorkha, has completed about 60 percent of construction and has already gone through EIA, IE, and PPA processes.
- Project director Nirajan Regmi said the company would expedite the hearing but noted that Sunday might not be possible because enough information dissemination is needed.
