The project has spent Rs37.71 billion and completed 95 percent of the work so far
Jun 18, 2018-Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the state-owned power utility has convinced the Indian contractor hired to handle hydro mechanical work of 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project to outsource its remaining tasks to another firm.
Texmaco Limited, the Indian contractor hired for the hydro mechanical work of the 456MW hydropower project will soon sign a contract with Andritz Hydro, the Austrian company to perform remaining jobs, according to the NEA.
Andritz Hydro is currently hired as the electromechanical contractor for the project.While the Austrian company is carrying out the work at war-footing, Texmaco is working at a snail’s pace, posing threat over timely completion of the project.
Source: The Kathmandu Post