Rs 4.6 Arba Invested for Jaldigad Hydropower Project

Summary

Rs 4.60 arba has been secured to develop the 22.50 MW Jaldigad Hydropower Project in Aathbiskot Municipality of Rukum West. The project will be financed by loans from Rastriya Banijya Bank, Nepal Bank and Nepal Infrastructure Bank, along with promoter equity.

Key Points
  • Rs 4.60 arba has been secured for the 22.50 MW Jaldigad Hydropower Project in Aathbiskot Municipality, Rukum West.
  • Rastriya Banijya Bank, Nepal Bank and Nepal Infrastructure Bank will jointly provide Rs 3.36 arba in loans, while Rs 1.23 arba will come from promoter equity.
  • The agreement was signed by Shangrila Hydropower Chairman Khagendra Neupane and Rastriya Banijya Bank CEO Devendra Raman Khanal.
  • The project is expected to generate 133.45 GWh of electricity annually and has a construction period of 33 months.
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