Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project Tunnel Breakthrough Achieved
Summary
The 53.5 MW Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project has achieved a tunnel breakthrough, with overall physical progress reaching 56 percent. The project is expected to be completed within a year and will supply an average of 315.01 GWh of electricity annually to the central grid.
Key Points
- The tunnel connecting Chhahari in Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 to the powerhouse site in Bharbang has been broken through.
- Project Chief Jyotikumar KC said the project has reached 56 percent physical progress and is targeted for completion within one year.
- The project will cost Rs 11.23 billion and will be financed through bank loans, promoter equity, and public shares.
- A 1.5 km 132 kV transmission line will connect the project to a Nepal Electricity Authority substation in Malika Rural Municipality-7.
