Kulekhani Hydropower dam declared safe
Summary
The Kulekhani Hydropower Project dam in Makwanpur has been declared safe after heavy rainfall pushed reservoir levels above the danger mark. Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said the dam is stable and the higher water level will help manage electricity supply during the dry season.
Key Points
- Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha inspected the Kulekhani dam after heavy rainfall raised the reservoir above the danger mark.
- Officials from the Nepal Electricity Authority said round-the-clock monitoring and water-level management measures were put in place.
- The minister said the dam is stable and its current water level will help ease power management during the dry season.
- NEA Managing Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said Kulekhani remains crucial for meeting peak national electricity demand.
